Proverbs 11:29
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָכַר
ʻâkar
properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
נָחַל
nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Key Terms in This Verse
עָכַר ʻâkar
properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict
Study H5916 →נָחַל nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
Study H5157 →רוּחַ rûwach
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...
Study H7307 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →Cross References
And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he ...
And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather them...
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