Proverbs 12:24–25

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,

while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,

but a good word makes him glad.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:

But the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:

But a good word maketh it glad.

24 Work hard and become a leader;

be lazy and become a slave.

25 Worry weighs a person down;

an encouraging word cheers a person up.

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,

But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,

But a good word makes it glad.

24 Hard workers will become leaders,

but those who are lazy will be slaves.

25 Worry is a heavy load,

but a kind word cheers you up.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;

But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;

But a good word maketh it glad.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

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. 

24 The diligent hand will rule,

but laziness will lead to forced labor.

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,

but a good word cheers it up.

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,

while the lazy will be put to forced labor.

25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart,

but a good word cheers it up.

24 The hand of the diligent ones will rule,

but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

25 Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down,

but a good word will cheer him.

24 Hands that work hard will rule.

But people who don’t want to work will become slaves.

25 Worry makes a man’s heart heavy.

But a kind word cheers him up.

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,

But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,

But a good word makes it glad.