Proverbs 13:12

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

¹¹ Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,
but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it. ¹² Delayed hope makes the heart sick,
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life. ¹³ The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Hope Deferred

Put Off

Tree of Life

Proverbs 13:19

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.

Genesis 46:30

Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

Genesis 21:6-7

Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears will laugh with me.”

1 Samuel 1:26-28

“Please, my lord,” she said, “as sure as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.

Psalm 40:2-3

He brought me up from a desolate pit,
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.

Psalm 69:3

I am weary from my crying;
my throat is parched.
My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Psalm 119:81-83

כ KafI long for Your salvation;
I put my hope in Your word.

Psalm 143:7

Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails.
Don’t hide Your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

Song of Songs 5:8

Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you:
if you find my love,
tell him that I am lovesick.

Luke 2:29-30

Now, Master,
You can dismiss Your slave in peace,
as You promised.

John 16:22

So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.

Revelation 22:2

down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life was on both sides of the river, bearing 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations,

Psalm 42:1-3

BOOK II
(Psalms 42–72)For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As a deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for You, God.