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Proverbs 12:25 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. "

Proverbs 12:25

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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

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.

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This verse shows both the cause and the effect of a heavy spirit. When the heart is weighed down with care, fear, and sorrow, it loses strength. Such trouble sinks the spirit, so a person feels too weak to do what is needed or to bear what must be endured. In that condition, a person can hardly do the duties or enjoy the comfort of any relationship, situation, or conversation. Those who are prone to this should watch and pray against it.

The remedy is a good word from God, taken in faith, which brings joy back to the heart. One rabbinic saying points to this thought: “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you.” In a special way, the gospel is meant to cheer hearts that are weary and burdened (Matthew 11:28). Ministers should help believers find that joy.

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