Verse 29
Proverbs 11:29
Geneva Bible
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He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in 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
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
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2
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
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3
The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy t...
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4
Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
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5
The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickedne...
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6
The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their own...
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7
When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
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8
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
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9
An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge...
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10
In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
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11
By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wick...
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12
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe sil...
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13
Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart conc...
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14
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
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15
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
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16
A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
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17
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
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18
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde...
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19
As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
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20
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their wa...
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21
Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shal...
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22
As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
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23
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
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24
There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely com...
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25
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
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26
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him t...
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27
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
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28
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
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29
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise...
30
The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
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31
Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
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