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Proverbs 11:29
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28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. 29He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
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Berean Standard Bible
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
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.
Bible in Basic English
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
Free Bible Version
If you cause trouble in your family, you'll inherit nothing but air. Stupid people end up as servants to those who think wisely.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
One Unity Resource Bible
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Translation for Translators
Those who bring troubles to their families will inherit nothing [MET] from them, and those who do foolish things like that will some day become the servants of wise people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind
and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart.
Noah Webster Bible
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
World English Bible
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant [is] the fool to the wise of heart.