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


In Context

26 He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.

27 He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 11:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:29He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:29He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.