Proverbs 11:29

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 5:16 : 16 (5:15) And this also is an euill sickenes that in all pointes as he came, so shall he goe, and what profit hath he that he hath traueiled for the winde?
  • Prov 14:19 : 19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  • Prov 15:27 : 27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they haue sowne the winde, and they shall reape the whirlewind: it hath no stalke: the budde shall bring foorth no meale: if so be it bring forth, the strangers shall deuoure it.
  • Hab 2:9-9 : 9 Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil. 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thine owne house, by destroying many people, and hast sinned against thine owne soule.
  • Gen 34:30 : 30 Then Iaakob said to Simeon and Leui, Ye haue troubled me, and made me stinke among the inhabitats of the land, aswell the Canaanites, as the Perizzites, and and I being few in nomber, they shall gather theselues together against me, & slay me, and so shall I, and my house be destroied.
  • Josh 7:24-25 : 24 Then Ioshua tooke Achan the sonne of Zerah, and the siluer, and the garment and the wedge of golde and his sonnes, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheepe, and his tent, and all that hee had: and all Israel with him brought them vnto the valley of Achor. 25 And Ioshua said, In as much as thou hast troubled vs, the Lorde shall trouble thee this day: and all Israel threwe stones at him, and burned them with fire, and stoned them with stones.
  • 1 Sam 25:3 : 3 The name also of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, & she was a woman of singular wisdome, and beautifull, but the man was churlish, and euil conditioned, and was of the familie of Caleb.
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Nowe therefore take heede, and see what thou shalt doe: for euill will surely come vpon our master, and vpon all his familie: for he is so wicked that a man can not speake to him.
  • 1 Sam 25:38 : 38 And about ten dayes after, the Lord smote Nabal, that he dyed.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:20-21
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    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 17:2
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    2A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.

  • Prov 15:5-6
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    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

    6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

  • Prov 17:25
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    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 19:13-15
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    13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

    14House & riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

    15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

  • Prov 11:30
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    30The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.

  • Prov 28:19
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    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

  • Prov 14:17-18
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    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

    18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 28:25-26
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    74%

    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • Prov 14:1
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    1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

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    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

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    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

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  • Prov 29:20-22
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    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

    21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

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  • Prov 29:9
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    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

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    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 30:22
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    22For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

  • Prov 28:10
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    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

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    11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 22:8
    72%

    8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

  • Hab 2:9
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    9Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them.

  • Prov 22:15
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  • Prov 13:20
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    20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

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    15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.