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Proverbs 12:25-27 in English

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Proverbs 12:25-27 in American Standard Version (1901)

25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
Proverbs 12 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Proverbs 12 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 12:25-27 in King James Version + Apocrypha

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 12:25-27 in King James (Authorized) Version

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 12:25-27 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 12:25-27 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
PROVERBS 12 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Translation for Translators

25 When people are anxious/worried, they become depressed/dejected, but when others speak kindly to them, it causes them to be cheerful again.
26 Godly/Righteous people try to give good advice to their friends (OR, try to make friends with others), but the manner in which wicked people live misleads their friends.
27 Lazy people do not even cook the meat of the animals that they catch/kill, but those who work hard will acquire (OR, are like) a valuable treasure.
Proverbs 12 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 12:25-27 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 12:25-27 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:25-27 in World English Bible (Catholic)

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 12:25-27 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Bible in Basic English

25 Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
26 The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
Proverbs 12 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Darby Translation

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Proverbs 12 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Douay-Rheims 1899

25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
Proverbs 12 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Free Bible Version

25 If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
26 Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
27 Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
Proverbs 12 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Geneva Bible 1599

25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Proverbs 12 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 12:25-27 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
Proverbs 12 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 12:25-27 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: But a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: But the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: But the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

25 If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
Proverbs 12 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; But a good message rejoices him.
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; But mischief shall pursue sinners; And the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; But a blameless man is a precious possession.
Proverbs 12 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 12 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 in George Noyes Bible

25 Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.
Proverbs 12 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 12:25-27 in One Unity Resource Bible

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A upright person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man does not roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs [Sayings] 12 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Unlocked Literal Bible

25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
Proverbs 12 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 in World English Bible

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 in World English Bible British Edition

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Noah Webster Bible

25 Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 in World Messianic Bible

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 12:25-27 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

25 Mourning in the heart of a just or rightwise man shall make him meek; and he shall be made glad by a good word.
26 He that despiseth harm for a friend, is a just or rightwise man; but the way of wicked men shall deceive them.
27 A guileful man shall not find winning; and the substance of a diligent man shall be the price of gold, that is, preciouser than gold.

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

25 Mourning in the heart of a just man shall make him meek; and he shall be made glad by a good word. (Mourning in the heart of a righteous person shall make him weak; but he shall be made happy by a good, or by a kind, word.)
26 He that despiseth harm for a friend, is a just man; but the way of wicked men shall deceive them. (He who despiseth harm to a friend, is a righteous person; but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.)
27 A guileful man shall not find winning; and the substance of (a diligent) man shall be (equal to) the price of gold, that is, preciouser than gold. (A deceitful, or a lazy, person shall not find winning; but the substance, or the reward, of a diligent person shall be equal to the price of gold, that is, shall be more precious than gold.)

Proverbs 12:25-27 in Young's Literal Translation

25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.