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24 Hard-working hands gain control,
    but lazy hands do slave labor.
25 A person’s anxiety will weigh him down,
    but an encouraging word makes him joyful.
26 A righteous person looks out for his neighbor,
    but the path of wicked people leads others astray.

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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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