Proverbs 11:29

The Message

Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.

Cross References

Genesis 34:30

Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You’ve made my name repulsive to the people here, these Canaanites and Perizzites. If they decided to gang up on us and attack, as few as we are we wouldn’t stand a chance; they’d wipe me and my people right off the map.”

Proverbs 14:19

Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.

Proverbs 15:27

A greedy and grasping person destroys community; those who refuse to exploit live and let live.