Proverbs 12:24-28 New Century Version (NCV)

24. Hard workers will become leaders,but those who are lazy will be slaves.

25. Worry is a heavy load,but a kind word cheers you up.

26. Good people take advice from their friends,but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

27. The lazy catch no food to cook,but a hard worker will have great wealth.

28. Doing what is right is the way to life,but there is another way that leads to death.

Proverbs 12