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