Proverbs 11:29
World English Bible (WEB)
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
In context
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 on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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Proverbs 11:29 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- KJV King James Version
- He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant [is] the fool to the wise of heart.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.