en_tn/luk/14/29.md

Otherwise

It may be helpful to give more information. Alternate translation: "If he does not first count the cost" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

when he has laid a foundation

"when he has built a base" or "when he has completed the first part of the building"

is not able to finish

It is understood that he was not able to finish because he did not have enough money. This could be stated. Alternate translation: "does not have enough money to be able to finish" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)