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24 El que trabaja, dominará;
el perezoso será dominado.

25 La angustia deprime al hombre;
la palabra amable lo alegra.

26 El justo sirve de guía a su prójimo,
pero los malvados pierden el camino.

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24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

25 (B)Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But (C)a good word makes it glad.

26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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.

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24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the slothful will be (B)put to forced labor.
25 (C)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,[a]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully