Proverbs 12:25-27

New King James Version

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

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

²⁷The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.

Proverbs 12:25-27

New International Version

²⁵Anxiety weighs down the heart,^(A)
but a kind word cheers it up.

²⁶The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.^(B)

²⁷The lazy do not roast^[a] any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

²⁵Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

²⁶The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)