Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass 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.
Amplified
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, 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.
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
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Desires » The time when the desire comes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:12
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Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
11 Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life. 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
Genesis 46:30
And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, after I have seen thy face, since thou still livest.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
Genesis 21:6-7
And Sarah said, God has made me laugh: all that hear will laugh with me.
1 Samuel 1:26-28
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here to pray to Jehovah.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Psalm 40:2-3
And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings:
Psalm 69:3
I am weary with my crying, my throat is parched; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Psalm 119:81-83
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
Song of Songs 5:8
I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, ... What will ye tell him? That I am sick of love.
Luke 2:29-30
Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
John 16:22
And ye now therefore have grief; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you.
Revelation 22:2
In the midst of its street, and of the river, on this side and on that side, the tree of life, producing twelve fruits, in each month yielding its fruit; and the leaves of the tree for healing of the nations.
Psalm 42:1-3
{To the chief Musician. An instruction; of the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.