Proverbs 11:29
What does Proverbs 11:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the fool to the wise of heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 25:3
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
- Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
- 1 Samuel 25:38
And it came to pass about ten days after, that Jehovah smote Nabal, so that he died.
- Habakkuk 2:9
Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
- Genesis 34:30
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and, I being few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and smite me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
- 1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.
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