Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,

μηποτε αφου βαλη θεμελιον και δεν δυναται να τελειωση αυτον, αρχισωσι παντες οι βλεποντες να εμπαιζωσιν αυτον,

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,