Proverbs 24:27

Build thine house. The building of the house may be intended literally, or it may refer to the founding of a family and the raising up of sons and daughters. Before a young man could hope to win a wife from her parents he had to be in a position to give them and her substantial presents and demonstrate his ability to support her (see Gen. 24:35, 53). And in order to do this he would need to establish himself by cultivating a farm capable of supporting the needs of a family.

Spiritually, too, a man should clear his heart of stones and weeds and plant the seeds of righteous living therein before he hopes to build up within himself a strong and abiding character (see Isa. 5:1-7; Hosea 10:12).