Proverbs 12:24-28

24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.

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

26A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

27A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.

28There is life in the path of righteousness, and in its path there is no death.