Proverbs 11:29
Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
In context
26 The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. 27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. 28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. 31 If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 11:29 in the KJV
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 11:29 in the NIV
Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.