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
Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 8:1
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.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine.
1611 marginal noteHebr. in a gift of falshood.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
1611 marginal noteOr, The Northwinde bringeth foorth raine, so doeth a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
Who hath ascended vp into heauen, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
1611 marginal noteIohn. 3.13. iob.38.4. psal.104.3 isa. 40.12.
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