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


In Context

26 People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.

27 He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

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

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

31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly 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 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.

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.