Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
30The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
Cross References
Genesis 34:30Then said Jacob unto Simeon and unto Levi—Ye have troubled me by making me odious among them that dwell in the land, among the Canaanites, and among the Perizzites,—I, having only men that may be counted, they will gather themselves, together against me and smite me,—and I shall be destroyed both I and my house.
1 Samuel 25:3Now, the name of the man, was Nabal, and, the name of his wife, Abigail,—and, the woman, was of good understanding, and of beautiful figure,—but, the man, was unfeeling and of evil practices, and he was a Calebite.
1 Samuel 25:38And it came to pass, in about ten days, that Yahweh smote Nabal, that he died.
Proverbs 15:27He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
Hosea 8:7For, to the wind, they sow, and, to the whirlwind, they reap: stalk, hath it none, That which shooteth forth, shall yield no meal, If so be it yield, foreigners, swallow it lip,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:29
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Observe, 1. Our riches will fail us when we are in the greatest need: He that trusts in them, as if they would secure him the favour of God and be his protection and portion, shall fall, as a man who lays his weight on a broken reed, which will not only disappoint him, but run into his hand and pierce him. 2. Our righteousness will stand us in stead when our riches fail us: The righteous shall then flourish as a branch, the… Read the whole commentary →