24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will become forced labor.
25 An anxious heart weighs one down, but a good word cheers him up.
26 The righteous gives his friend guidance, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
27 A lazy person does not roast his game, but a diligent person prizes his possessions.
28 In the path of righteousness is life— it is a path to immortality.