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Proverbs 12:24-26
American Standard Version
Proverbs 12:24-26
American Standard Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
But [a]the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
25 [b]Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;
But a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor;
But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Hebrew slothfulness.
- Proverbs 12:25 Or, Care
Proverbs 12:24-26
New International Version
Proverbs 12:24-26
New International Version
24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(B)
but a kind word cheers it up.
26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(C)
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