Proverbs 11:29 meaning and explanation

He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:29, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse comes from a collection of wise sayings in Proverbs, where a fatherly teacher contrasts paths that lead to life with those that lead to ruin. The "house" means one's household and family, and to bring trouble on it is to damage those closest to you through greed, cruelty or neglect.

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