He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The 1611 reading
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.
KJV dictionary & concordance
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Definition sources
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First occurrence: Genesis 9:25
Complete exact-word concordance
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
He that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
1611 marginal noteEccle. 10.6. prou. 30.22.
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
The rich ruleth ouer the poore, and the borrower is seruant to the lender.
1611 marginal noteHeb. to the man that lendeth.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Accuse not a seruant vnto his master; lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hurt not with thy tongue.
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when hee is filled with meate:
1611 marginal noteChap. 19.10.
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