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


In Context

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid 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 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 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.