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26 A righteous person guides his neighbor,[a]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 A lazy person does not roast his game,
but a diligent person uses his wealth wisely.
28 In the path of righteousness there is life,
and there is no death in following this path.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:26 Or is cautious in friendship or works to learn about his friend
  2. Proverbs 12:28 The translation follows the main Hebrew reading. A variant in some Hebrew manuscripts and the ancient versions reads and another path leads to death.