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


In Context

26 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

27 Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.

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

30 The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.

31 If the just man receive in the earth, how 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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