Proverbs 11:29
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Clarke's Proverbs 11:29 Bible Commentary
Shalt inherit the wind - He who dissipates his property by riotous living, shall be as unsatisfied as he who attempts to feed upon air.
Barnes's Proverbs 11:29 Bible Commentary
He that troubleth ... - The temper, nigardly and worrying, which leads a man to make those about him miserable, and proves but bad economy in the end.
Wesley's Proverbs 11:29 Bible Commentary
11:29 Troubleth - He who brings trouble upon himself and children, either by prodigality, or by restless endeavours to heap up riches.Wind - Shall be as unable to keep what he gets as a man is to hold the wind in his hand.