OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 11:29

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He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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Verse 29. House. By his profligacy, or law-suits, shall be impoverished, (verse 17. Calmet.) or if he act with violence, he will make his house empty. Sirach 4:35. Menochius.

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