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The fool will be a servant to the wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool <i>shall be</i> servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool <i>will be</i> servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />One who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who troubles (mismanages) his own house will inherit the wind (nothing), And the foolish will be a servant to the wise-hearted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who brings ruin on his household will inherit the wind, and a fool will be a slave to someone whose heart is wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who brings ruin on his household will inherit the wind, and a fool will be a slave to someone whose heart is wise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Fools who cause trouble in the family won't inherit a thing. They will end up as slaves of someone with good sense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits [only] wind, and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Those who bring trouble on their families will have nothing at the end. Foolish people will always be servants to the wise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is troubling his own house inherits wind, "" And the fool [is] a servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He troubling his house shall inherit wind: and the foolish is servant to the wise of heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds. And whoever is foolish will serve the wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Those who trouble their household inherit the wind, and fools become slaves to the wise of heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Those who trouble their households will inherit wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who builds his house with deceit shall leave to his children sorrows; and he who fails to make his household tranquil shall bequeath the wind to his children; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He that builds his house with depravity will leave groanings to his children. He that does not remain quietly in his house will distribute the winds to his children and the fool will be Servant to the wise.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=2116" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/11.htm">Dishonest Scales</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5916.htm" title="5916: ‘ō·w·ḵêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To stir up, disturb, trouble. A primitive root; properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict.">He who brings trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">on his house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5157.htm" title="5157: yin·ḥal- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to inherit (figurative) mode of descent), or to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or distribute, instate.">will inherit</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">the wind,</a> <a href="/hebrew/191.htm" title="191: ’ĕ·wîl (N-ms) -- Foolish. From an unused root; silly.">and the fool</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wə·‘e·ḇeḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">will be servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: la·ḥă·ḵam- (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-msc) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">to the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">of heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a></span><br />He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">Proverbs 17:2</a></span><br />A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Proverbs 19:13</a></span><br />A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">Proverbs 21:20</a></span><br />Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:18</a></span><br />Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">1 Timothy 5:8</a></span><br />If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a></span><br />Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-13.htm">Luke 12:13-21</a></span><br />Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” / But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” / And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">1 Kings 2:26</a></span><br />Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a></span><br />Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">1 Corinthians 3:19</a></span><br />For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-16.htm">James 3:16</a></span><br />For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Ephesians 5:15-17</a></span><br />Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a></span><br />Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-7.htm">Genesis 45:7-8</a></span><br />God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. / Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.</p><p class="hdg">that</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a></b></br> And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I <i>being</i> few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Joshua 7:24,25</a></b></br> And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-3.htm">1 Samuel 25:3,17,38</a></b></br> Now the name of the man <i>was</i> Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and <i>she was</i> a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man <i>was</i> churlish and evil in his doings; and he <i>was</i> of the house of Caleb… </p><p class="hdg">inherit</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-16.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:16</a></b></br> And this also <i>is</i> a sore evil, <i>that</i> in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/8-7.htm">Hosea 8:7</a></b></br> For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Family</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-21.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/105-21.htm">Household</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-21.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Inheriteth</a> <a href="/psalms/144-10.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-7.htm">Troubler</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-17.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-17.htm">Troubleth</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-17.htm">Troubling</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-8.htm">Wise-Hearted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Family</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-15.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Household</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Inheriteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-9.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-13.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-16.htm">Troubler</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Troubleth</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Troubling</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-14.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-30.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm">Wise-Hearted</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">On Deception</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, the family unit was central to society, and the actions of one member could significantly impact the entire household. The concept of bringing trouble can be linked to sin, poor leadership, or foolish decisions. In the Old Testament, Achan's sin (Joshua 7) brought trouble upon Israel, illustrating how individual actions can affect a larger group. The idea of a household extends beyond immediate family to include servants and extended kin, emphasizing the broad impact of one's behavior.<p><b>will inherit the wind</b><br>Inheriting the wind implies receiving nothing substantial or beneficial. Wind is often used in Scripture to symbolize emptiness or futility (<a href="/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:14</a>). This phrase warns that those who cause strife or act foolishly will ultimately gain nothing of value. The imagery of wind suggests a lack of permanence and stability, contrasting with the biblical ideal of a lasting legacy or inheritance. This can be seen as a moral lesson on the importance of wisdom and righteousness in securing a meaningful future.<p><b>and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the biblical theme of wisdom's superiority over folly. The fool, often characterized by a lack of discernment and understanding, finds themselves in a position of subservience to those who are wise. This reflects the broader biblical principle that wisdom leads to honor and authority, while folly results in subjugation and shame (<a href="/proverbs/3-35.htm">Proverbs 3:35</a>). The "wise of heart" refers to those who possess not only knowledge but also the ability to apply it rightly, a quality highly esteemed in biblical literature. This phrase underscores the value of wisdom in achieving true freedom and leadership.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_troublemaker.htm">The Troublemaker</a></b><br>This person is characterized by actions that bring discord or harm to their household. The Hebrew word for "trouble" ('akar) implies causing disturbance or calamity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a></b><br>Represents the family or household, a central unit in ancient Israelite society, reflecting one's immediate sphere of influence and responsibility.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fool.htm">The Fool</a></b><br>In Hebrew, the word for fool (kesil) often denotes someone who is morally deficient or lacking in wisdom, not just intellectually but spiritually.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wise_of_heart.htm">The Wise of Heart</a></b><br>This person embodies wisdom and understanding, often associated with a heart aligned with God's principles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_of_the_wind.htm">Inheritance of the Wind</a></b><br>A metaphorical expression indicating futility or emptiness, as wind cannot be grasped or held.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_discord.htm">The Consequences of Discord</a></b><br>Bringing trouble to one's household leads to emptiness and loss. Our actions have profound impacts on those closest to us, and we must strive to foster peace and harmony.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom.htm">The Value of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is not just intellectual but deeply spiritual, guiding us to live in a way that honors God and benefits those around us. The wise of heart will ultimately prevail and lead.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_foolishness.htm">The Futility of Foolishness</a></b><br>Foolish actions lead to servitude and loss. In a spiritual sense, this servitude can mean being bound by sin or poor choices, whereas wisdom leads to freedom and leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/building_a_godly_legacy.htm">Building a Godly Legacy</a></b><br>Our legacy is determined by the choices we make today. By choosing wisdom and righteousness, we build a lasting and meaningful inheritance for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heart_alignment.htm">The Importance of Heart Alignment</a></b><br>True wisdom comes from a heart aligned with God's will. Regularly seek God's guidance through prayer and scripture to cultivate a wise heart.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_find_strength_in_faith.htm">What does the Bible say about abuse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_achieve_personal_and_societal_harmony.htm">What does Proverbs 29:11 mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_devout_people_die_young.htm">Proverbs 10:27 asserts fearing the Lord prolongs life--what about devout people who die young or suffer terminal illnesses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_hope.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on hope?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">He that troubleth his own house.--</span>Possibly by his stinginess and avarice, as <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm" title="He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.">Proverbs 15:27</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Shall inherit the wind.</span>--Will get nothing for his pains.<p><span class= "bld">The fool </span>(<span class= "ital">'evil</span>)<span class= "ital">.--</span>The self-willed, who will listen to no advice, and so comes to ruin.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that troubleth his own house;</span> he that annoys and worries his family and household by stinginess, bad management, and captious ill temper. So the Son of Sirach writes (Ecclus. 4:30), "Be not as a lion in thy house, nor frantic (<span class="greek">φαντασιοκοπῶν</span>, 'suspicious') among thy servants." Septuagint, "he who has no friendly intercourse (<span class="greek">ὁ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος</span>) with his own house." <span class="cmt_word">Shall inherit the wind;</span> he will be the loser in the end; no one will lend him a helping hand, and his affairs will fall to ruin. <span class="cmt_word">The fool</span> - the man who acts thus foolishly - shall be <span class="cmt_word">servant to the wise of heart;</span> to the man who administers his household matters in a better and more orderly manner (see on Proverbs 12:24). It is implied that the troubler of his own house shall be reduced to such extremity as to have to apply for relief to the wise of heart. The other side of the question is given by the Son of Sirach: "Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service" (Ecclus. 10:25). The prodigal in the parable prayed his father to make him one of his hired servants (<a href="/luke/15-19.htm">Luke 15:19</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/11-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He who brings trouble</span><br /><span class="heb">עוֹכֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·w·ḵêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5916.htm">Strong's 5916: </a> </span><span class="str2">To roil water, to disturb, affict</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on his house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֭יתוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will inherit</span><br /><span class="heb">יִנְחַל־</span> <span class="translit">(yin·ḥal-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5157.htm">Strong's 5157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wind,</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֑וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the fool</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֝וִ֗יל</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·wîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">Foolish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be servant</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֶ֥בֶד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘e·ḇeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the wise</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחֲכַם־</span> <span class="translit">(la·ḥă·ḵam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/11-29.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:29 He who troubles his own house shall (Prov. 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