Proverbs 12:23-25

Good News Translation

²³Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.

²⁴Hard work will give you power; being lazy will make you a slave.

²⁵Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up.

Proverbs 12:23-25

New International Version

²³The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,^(A)
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.^(B)

²⁴Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.^(C)

²⁵Anxiety weighs down the heart,^(D)
but a kind word cheers it up.

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)