Parallel Verses New International Version Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise. King James Bible He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. Darby Bible Translation He that troubleth his own house shall inherit 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. Proverbs 11:29 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleShalt inherit the wind - He who dissipates his property by riotous living, shall be as unsatisfied as he who attempts to feed upon air. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge that inherit Library The Present RecompenseChester Cathedral, Nave Service, Evening. May 1872. Proverbs xi. 31. "Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner." This is the key-note of the Book of Proverbs--that men are punished or rewarded according to their deeds in this life; nay, it is the key-note of the whole Old Testament. "The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers; the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil, to root out … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons The Soul Winner Jesus, My Rock. George Muller, and the Secret of His Cross References Proverbs 14:19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Proverbs 15:27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. Ecclesiastes 5:16 This too is a grievous evil: As everyone comes, so they depart, and what do they gain, since they toil for the wind? Jump to Previous Family Fool Foolish Heart Heritage House Household Inherit Inheriteth Servant Trouble Troubler Troubles Troubleth Troubling Wind Wise Wise-HeartedJump to Next Family Fool Foolish Heart Heritage House Household Inherit Inheriteth Servant Trouble Troubler Troubles Troubleth Troubling Wind Wise Wise-HeartedLinks Proverbs 11:29 NIVProverbs 11:29 NLT Proverbs 11:29 ESV Proverbs 11:29 NASB Proverbs 11:29 KJV Proverbs 11:29 Bible Apps Proverbs 11:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:29 French Bible Proverbs 11:29 German Bible Proverbs 11:29 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |