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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 12, Verse 26

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25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
King James Version
The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
American Standard Version
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
New English Translation
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
World English Bible
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27
The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
28
In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.
1
A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5
A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
8
The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.