Proverbs 11:29

Proverbs 11:29 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.

Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.

Whoever brings trouble to his family will be left with nothing but the wind. A fool will be a servant to the wise.

Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

He who troubles (mismanages) his own house will inherit the wind (nothing), And the foolish will be a servant to the wise-hearted.

Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise.

The fool who brings trouble to his own family will be cut out of the will, and the family servant will do better than he.

Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.