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Proverbs 12:24

WorkAuthority and leadership

22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

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BSB
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
KJV
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
WEB
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
ASV
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
DARBY
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
BLB
The hand of the diligent ones will rule, and slothfulness will be [put] to forced labor.
ÅB
Den flittiges hånd kommer til å styre, men lathet blir slave.
OTB
Flittige hender vil herske, men latskap fører til tvangsarbeid.
B1930
Den flittiges hånd kommer til å styre, men lathet blir træl.

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