Proverbs 13:12

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

¹¹ Wealth [gained] from haste will dwindle, but he who gathers {little by little} will increase it. ¹² Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled [is] a tree of life. ¹³ He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

Hope Deferred

Put Off

Tree of Life

Proverbs 13:19

A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

Genesis 46:30

Then Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die since I have seen your face, for you are still alive."

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.

Genesis 21:6-7

And Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; all who hear will laugh for me."

1 Samuel 1:26-28

She said, "Excuse me, my lord. As {you live}, my lord, I [am] the woman who stood with you in this [place] to pray to Yahweh.

Psalm 17:15

[By contrast,] I in righteousness shall see your face. Upon awakening I will be satisfied [seeing] your form.

Psalm 40:2-3

And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.

Psalm 69:3

I am weary with my calling [out]; my throat is parched. My eyes are exhausted [in my] waiting for my God.

Psalm 119:81-83

My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.

Psalm 143:7

Quickly answer me, O Yahweh; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me, or I will become like [those] descending to [the] pit.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.

Song of Songs 5:8

I adjure you, {O maidens of Jerusalem}, if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? [Tell him] that I am {lovesick}!

Luke 2:29-30

"Now dismiss your slave in peace, Lord, according to your word.

John 16:22

So you also are experiencing sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you.

Revelation 22:2

in the middle of its street, and {on both sides of the river} [is] the tree of life, producing twelve fruits--yielding its fruit according to every month--and the leaves of the tree [are] for the healing of the nations.

Psalm 42:1-3

As a deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.