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Proverbs 12:24-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 12:24-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [a]slack hand will be (A)put to forced labor.
25 (B)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a (C)good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness
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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