Proverbs 12:25

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

²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

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.

²⁷ A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
KJV: Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
WEB: Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
ASV: Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
DARBY: Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
BLB: Anxiety in the heart of man bends [him] down, and a good word gladdens it.

Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
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Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
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Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
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Proverbs 15:23
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
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Proverbs 12:18
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Zechariah 1:13
So the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who was speaking with me.
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Proverbs 27:9
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
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