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Proverbs 11:29

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29 · King James Version

In other versions

  • He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

    ASV

  • The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

    BBE

  • He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

    DBY

  • He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

    WEB

  • Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

    YLT

  • He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

    ENG

  • He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

    WBT

  • He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

    BSB

In context

27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

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