Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on honesty, humility, righteousness, and generosity: dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord but accurate weights are his delight. Pride brings disgrace but with the humble is wisdom. The righteous who give liberally grow richer while those who …
Other Translations
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the fool to the wise of heart.
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
Cross References
And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his …
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman …
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.
Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that …
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of …
And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the Lord shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him …
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and …