Parallel Verses
Amplified
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
New American Standard Bible
But desire
King James Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Holman Bible
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
International Standard Version
Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
A Conservative Version
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
American Standard Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Bible in Basic English
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
Darby Translation
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Julia Smith Translation
Hope being forgotten afflicts the heart: and desire coming, a tree of life.
King James 2000
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled [is] a tree of life.
Modern King James verseion
Hope put off makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hope deferred grieveth the heart; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
NET Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.
New Heart English Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
The Emphasized Bible
Hope deferred, sickeneth the heart, - but, a tree of life, is desire fulfilled.
Webster
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
World English Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.
Themes
Desires » General references to
Desires » The time when the desire comes
Topics
Interlinear
Mashak
Leb
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:12
Prayers for Proverbs 13:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
11
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself,
But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:19
Desire realized is sweet to the soul;
But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].
Genesis 46:30
And Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die [in peace], since I have seen your face [and know] that you are still alive.”
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.
Genesis 21:6-7
Sarah said, “God has made me laugh; all who hear [about our good news] will laugh with me.”
1 Samuel 1:26-28
Hannah said, “Oh, my lord! As [surely as] your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood beside you here, praying to the Lord.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Psalm 40:2-3
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
Psalm 69:3
I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched;
My eyes fail while I wait [with confident expectation] for my God.
Psalm 119:81-83
Kaph.
My soul languishes and grows weak for Your salvation;
I wait for Your word.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails;
Do not hide Your face from me,
Or I will become like those who go down into the pit (grave).
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].
Song of Songs 5:8
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you tell him—
[Say that] I am sick from love [sick from being without him].”
Luke 2:29-30
“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace,
According to Your word;
John 16:22
Revelation 22:2
in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Psalm 42:1-3
So my