Proverbs 11:29

Proverbs chapter 11 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Context

v.28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

v.29This passage

v.30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

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.