Matthew Henry · Verse 29
He that brings trouble upon himself and his family, by carelessness, or by wickedness, shall be unable to keep and enjoy what he gets, as a man is unable to hold the wind, or to satisfy himself with it.
Proverbs 11:29
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
BSB
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
KJV
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
ASV
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
BBE
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
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