Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:12
Images Proverbs 13:12
Prayers for Proverbs 13:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased. 12 Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life. 13 He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:19
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Genesis 46:30
And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
Genesis 21:6-7
And Sarah said, God has given me cause for laughing, and everyone who has news of it will be laughing with me.
1 Samuel 1:26-28
And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:
Psalm 40:2-3
He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.
Psalm 69:3
I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.
Psalm 119:81-83
My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
Song of Songs 5:8
I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you see my loved one, what will you say to him? That I am overcome with love.
Luke 2:29-30
Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;
John 16:22
So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.
Revelation 22:2
In the middle of its street. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, having twelve sorts of fruits, giving its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree give life to the nations.
Psalm 42:1-3
Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.