Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.
In context
23A shrewd man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. 24The hand of the diligent will rule, but slackness ends in forced labor. 25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up. 26The righteous shows his neighbor the way, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 27The slack man does not roast his game, but the diligent man has precious wealth.
