Proverbs 12:24-26

Lexham English Bible

²⁴ The hand of the diligent ones will rule,
    but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
²⁵ Anxiety in the heart^[a] of a man will weigh him down,
    but a good word will cheer him.
²⁶ A righteous person will seek out his neighbor,
    but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.