NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that troubleth`akar (aw-kar') to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict -- trouble, stir. his own house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) shall inherit nachal (naw-khal') to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate the wind ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being and the fool 'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). shall be servant `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. to the wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). of heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted. King James Bible He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who brings ruin on his household will inherit the wind, and a fool will be a slave to someone whose heart is wise. International Standard Version Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise. NET Bible The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that builds his house with depravity will leave groanings to his children. He that does not remain quietly in his house will distribute the winds to his children and the fool will be Servant to the wise. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits [only] wind, and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart. King James 2000 Bible He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. Links Proverbs 11:29Proverbs 11:29 NIV Proverbs 11:29 NLT Proverbs 11:29 ESV Proverbs 11:29 NASB Proverbs 11:29 KJV |