Proverbs 12:24-26

Young's Literal Translation

²⁴The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

²⁵Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

²⁶The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Proverbs 12:24-26

New International Version

²⁴Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.^(A)

²⁵Anxiety weighs down the heart,^(B)
but a kind word cheers it up.

²⁶The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.^(C)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)