Proverbs 12:25–28

25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,

but a kind word cheers it up.

26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,

but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 The lazy do not roast any game,

but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

28 In the way of righteousness there is life;

along that path is immortality.

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

but a good word makes him glad.

26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,

but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,

but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

28 In the path of righteousness is life,

and in its pathway there is no death.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:

But a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour:

But the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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.

25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,

But a good word makes it glad.

26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,

For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,

But diligence is man’s precious possession.

28 In the way of righteousness is life,

And in its pathway there is no death.

25 Worry is a heavy load,

but a kind word cheers you up.

26 Good people take advice from their friends,

but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

27 The lazy catch no food to cook,

but a hard worker will have great wealth.

28 Doing what is right is the way to life,

but there is another way that leads to death.

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

But a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor;

But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting;

But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

28 In the way of righteousness is life;

And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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

26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man’s precious substance is to the diligent.

28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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. 

27 A lazy hunter does not catchhis prey, 

but a hard-working person becomes wealthy. 

28 Everlasting life is on the way of righteousness. 

Eternal death is not along its path. 

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

but a good word cheers it up.

26 A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,

but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

27 A lazy man doesn’t roast his game,

but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.

28 There is life in the path of righteousness,

but another path leads to death.

25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart,

but a good word cheers it up.

26 The righteous are released from misfortune,

but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 The lazy do not roast their game,

but the diligent obtain precious wealth.

28 In the path of righteousness there is life;

in walking its path there is no death.

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

but a good word will cheer him.

26 A righteous person will seek out his neighbor,

but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

27 The lazy will not roast his game,

but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.

28 On the road of righteousness is life,

and on the way of the path, may there be no death.

25 Worry makes a man’s heart heavy.

But a kind word cheers him up.

26 Godly people are careful about the friends they choose.

But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.

27 Anyone who refuses to work doesn’t even cook what he catches.

But a man who works hard values what he has.

28 There is life in doing what is right.

Along that path you will never die.

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

But a good word makes it glad.

26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,

But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 A lazy man does not roast his prey,

But the precious possession of a man is diligence.

28 In the way of righteousness is life,

And in its pathway there is no death.