29. His own house. A man may cause trouble indirectly by inefficient management of his affairs or by his indolence. In that event both he and his household will have little more than wind to live upon. Or he may cause trouble directly by his harsh insistence upon economy, his anxiety and fretfulness lest his precious money be wasted. Such an attitude fails to win the cooperation of the family and the servants. In either case there is no profit, nothing but wind as gain.
Such a fool in Solomon’s day would be likely to lose his patrimony and be forced to work as the servant of the wise man who won the love and assistance of his household by his kindness and generosity. Compare the experience of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32).