Proverbs 12:24-26

Complete Jewish Bible

²⁴ The diligent will rule,
    while the lazy will be put to forced labor.

²⁵ Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down,
    but a kind word cheers him up.

²⁶ The righteous guides his friend’s way rightly,
    but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.