Proverbs 13:12

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

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Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
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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.

Hope Deferred

Put Off

Tree of Life

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

So for now you are in grief; but I will see you again, and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away from you your [great] joy.

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

As the deer pants [longingly] for the water brooks,
So my soul pants [longingly] for You, O God.