Proverbs 13:12

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity. ¹² Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life. ¹³ Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.

Hope Deferred

Put Off

Tree of Life

Proverbs 13:19

Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.

Genesis 46:30

"Now let me die," Israel told Joseph, "since I've seen your face and confirmed that you're still alive!"

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life for those who embrace her, and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.

Genesis 21:6-7

Now Sarah had said, "God has caused me to laugh, and all who hear about it will laugh with me."

1 Samuel 1:26-28

Hannah said, "Sir, as surely as you are alive, I'm the woman who stood before you here praying to the LORD.

Psalm 17:15

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

Psalm 40:2-3

He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.

Psalm 69:3

I am exhausted from calling for help. My throat is parched. My eyes are strained from looking for God.

Psalm 119:81-83

I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.

Psalm 143:7

Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit is failing. Do not hide your face from me; otherwise, I will become like those who descend to the Pit,

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.

Song of Songs 5:8

I charge you, young women of Jerusalem, "If you find my beloved, what are you to tell him? Tell him that I'm weak with love."

Luke 2:29-30

"Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace according to your promise,

John 16:22

Now you are having pain. But I'll see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

Revelation 22:2

Between the city street and the river, the tree of life was visible from each side. It produced twelve kinds of fruit, each month having its own fruit. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Psalm 42:1-3

As an antelope pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, God.