24 (A)The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the idle shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man doth bring it down: but a [a]good word rejoice it.

26 The righteous [b]is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked will deceive them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:25 That is, words of comfort, or, a cheerful mind which is declared by his words, rejoiceth a man, as a covetous mind killeth him.
  2. Proverbs 12:26 That is, more liberal in giving.

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