Proverbs 11:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 11:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 11:29 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 11:29 — KJV
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”
— Proverbs 11:29 (KJV)
Proverbs 11:29 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 11:29
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:29: house, fool, wise
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:29: own, house, fool
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:29: own, fool, wise
“And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. armed: or, led forth trained: or, instructed”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:29: own, house, servant
“Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:29: own, inherit, servant
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