29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 11:29
Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order
The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.
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Verse 29
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He who brings trouble עוֹכֵ֣ר H5916 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular on his house בֵּ֭יתוֹ H1004 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular will inherit יִנְחַל־ H5157 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular the wind ר֑וּחַ H7307 Noun - common singular and the fool אֱ֝וִ֗יל H191 Noun - masculine singular will be servant וְעֶ֥בֶד H5650 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular to the wise לַחֲכַם־ H2450 Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct of heart לֵֽב׃ H3820 Noun - masculine singular