Proverbs 11:29

29 He who brings trouble [to] his household, he will inherit wind, and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 11:29

He that troubleth his own house
His family, his wife, and children, and servants; by being bitter to the one, and by provoking the others to wrath, and continually giving out menacing words to the rest; or through idleness, not providing for his family; or through an over worldly spirit, pushing on business, and hurrying it on beyond measure; or through a niggardly and avaricious temper, withholding meat and drink, and clothes convenient for them; see ( Proverbs 15:27 ) ; or through profuseness and prodigality. Such an one shall inherit the wind;
nothing but vanity and emptiness; he shall come to nothing, and get nothing; and what he does, be shall not keep, and on which he cannot live; and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart;
he who has both got and lost his substance in a foolish way shall be so reduced as to become a servant to him who has pursued wise measures, both in getting and keeping what he has; and to whom perhaps the fool formerly stood in the relation of a master. Such a change will be with respect to antichrist and the saints, ( Daniel 7:25-27 ) .

Proverbs 11:29 In-Context

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.

28 He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

29 He who brings trouble [to] his household, he will inherit wind, and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.

31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid, {how much more} the wicked and sinner.

Footnotes

• [a] Or "breath, spirit"