Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:29
American Standard Version
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Amplified® Bible
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Contemporary English Version
Fools who cause trouble in the family won't inherit a thing. They will end up as slaves of someone with good sense.
Darby English Version
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Good News Bible
Those who bring trouble on their families will have nothing at the end. Foolish people will always be servants to the wise.
King James Version
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
New American Standard Bible
He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.
New International Version
He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.
New King James Version
He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who troubles his own house will inherit wind,And the foolish will end up the servant to the wisehearted.
Revised Standard Version
He who troubles his household will inherit wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.