Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Bible References

When

Luke 2:29
and blessed God, and said, "Now, Lord, thou dismissest thy servant in peace, according to thy word;
John 16:22
And ye therefore now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy shall no one take from you.

A tree

Revelation 22:2
And in the midst of the street, and of the river, which ran on each side, was the tree of life, producing fruits twelve times in the year, yielding its different fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.