29 He who troubles his own house (A)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be (B)servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And (C)he who [a]wins souls is wise.

31 (D)If the righteous will be [b]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit. takes, in the sense of brings, cf. 1 Sam. 16:11
  2. Proverbs 11:31 rewarded

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(B)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous receive their due(C) on earth,
    how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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