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Proverbs 12:25

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Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 · WEB · World English Bible

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Proverbs 12:24–28

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

Translation: WEB (World English Bible) · Dataset edition/version: engwebp-source-2026-08-26

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Selected passage: Proverbs 12:25
Book: Proverbs
Chapter: 12
Included verses: 25
Translation: World English Bible (WEB), updated edition · engwebp
Text language: English
Surrounding verses on this page: Proverbs 12:24–28
Dataset edition identifier: engwebp-source-2026-08-26

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