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25 
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.(A)
26 
The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 
The lazy man does not catch and roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].

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