Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Hope put off makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled 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.
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 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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be taken away, but he who gathers by hand shall increase. 12 Hope put off makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13 Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:19
The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is hateful to fools to turn from evil.
Genesis 46:30
And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her; and happy is everyone who keeps her.
Genesis 21:6-7
And Sarah said, God has made me laugh, so that all who hear will laugh with me.
1 Samuel 1:26-28
And she said, O, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Jehovah.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your image.
Psalm 40:2-3
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet on a rock, and gave sureness to my steps.
Psalm 69:3
I am weary from my crying; my throat is dried; my eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Psalm 119:81-83
KAPH: My soul faints for Your salvation; I hope in Your Word.
Psalm 143:7
Hear me quickly, O Jehovah; my spirit fails; do not hide Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the Pit.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who takes souls is wise.
Song of Songs 5:8
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my Beloved, what do you tell Him? That I am sick with love.
Luke 2:29-30
Lord, now You will let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word.
John 16:22
And therefore you now have sorrow. But I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
Revelation 22:2
In the midst of its street, and of the river, from here and from there, was the Tree of Life, which bore twelve fruits, each yielding its fruit according to one month. And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Psalm 42:1-3
To the Chief Musician. A contemplation; for the sons of Korah. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God.