Proverbs 12:25-26
Proverbs 12:25-26 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:25-26 The Message (MSG)
Worry weighs us down; a cheerful word picks us up. A good person survives misfortune, but a wicked life invites disaster.
Proverbs 12:25-26 King James Version (KJV)
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: But a good word maketh it glad. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: But the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Proverbs 12:25-26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:25-26 New Century Version (NCV)
Worry is a heavy load, but a kind word cheers you up. Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.
Proverbs 12:25-26 American Standard Version (ASV)
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Proverbs 12:25-26 New International Version (NIV)
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:25-26 New King James Version (NKJV)
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:25-26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad. [Ps 50:4; Prov 15:13] The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:25-26 New Living Translation (NLT)
Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
