24 Hard workers will become leaders,but those who are lazy will be slaves.
25 Worry is a heavy load,but a kind word cheers you up.
26 Good people take advice from their friends,but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.
27 The lazy catch no food to cook,but a hard worker will have great wealth.
28 Doing what is right is the way to life,but there is another way that leads to death.