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Proverbs 12:24-26
Evangelical Heritage Version
Proverbs 12:24-26
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 Hardworking hands will rule,
but laziness results in forced labor.[a]
25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word brings him joy.
26 A righteous person guides his neighbor,[b]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Or leads to debtor’s prison
- Proverbs 12:26 Or is cautious in friendship or works to learn about his friend
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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