Verse 29
Proverbs 11:29
New King James Version
29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool
shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עוֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭ית/וֹ יִנְחַל ר֑וּחַ וְ/עֶ֥בֶד אֱ֝וִ֗יל לַ/חֲכַם לֵֽב
English Translation
One who robs his house will inherit wind, and a servant is a fool to the wise of heart.
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Chapter 11 Context
1
A false balance
is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight
is his delight.
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2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly
is wisdom.
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3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy t...
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4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedne...
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6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in
their own n...
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7
When a wicked man dieth,
his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust
men perisheth.
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8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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9
An hypocrite with
his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delive...
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10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish,
there is shou...
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11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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14
Where no counsel
is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors
there is safety.
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15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart
for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
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16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong
men retain riches.
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17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but
he that is
cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness
shall be a sure reward.
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19
As righteousness
tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil
pursueth it to his own death.
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20
They that are of a froward heart
are abomination to the LORD: but
such as are upright in
their way
a...
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21
Though hand
join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be...
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22
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,
so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
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23
The desire of the righteous
is only good:
but the expectation of the wicked
is wrath.
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24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and
there is
that withholdeth more than is meet, but...
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25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing
shall be upon the head of him tha...
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27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto h...
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28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool
shall be servant to the wise of...
30
The fruit of the righteous
is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls
is wise.
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31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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