Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

King James Version

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Holman Bible

Delayed hope makes the heart sick,
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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּוחלת 
Towcheleth 
Usage: 6

משׁך 
Mashak 
Usage: 36

but when the desire
תּאוה 
Ta'avah 
Usage: 20


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

it is a tree
עץ 
`ets 
Usage: 329

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Proverbs 13:12

References

Hastings

Images Proverbs 13:12

Prayers for Proverbs 13:12

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase. 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 The one who despises the word will experience bad consequences (be destroyed). He who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:19

Desire accomplished is sweetness to life. It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Genesis 46:30

Jacob said to Joseph: Now I am ready to die. Now that I have seen you and know that you are still alive.

Proverbs 3:18

She (wisdom) is a tree of life to those who hold her. Happy are all who keep her.

Genesis 21:6-7

Sarah said: God brought me laughter. Everyone who hears about this will laugh on account of me.

1 Samuel 1:26-28

Hannah said to him: My lord. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to Jehovah.

Psalm 17:15

I will see your face (be in your presence) when I am declared righteous. When I wake up, I will be satisfied to see (perceive) (comprehend) you.

Psalm 40:2-3

He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet upon a rock and made me stand erect.

Psalm 69:3

I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Psalm 119:81-83

I long for your salvation. I wait for your word.

Psalm 143:7

Answer me quickly, O Jehovah for my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who gains life is wise.

Song of Songs 5:8

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him, that I am lovesick.

Luke 2:29-30

Let your servant depart according to your word in peace.

John 16:22

You have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice and no one can take your joy from you.

Revelation 22:2

This was in the middle of the street of the city. The tree of life was on each side of the river. It produced twelve kinds of fruit and yielded the fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Psalm 42:1-3

([Sons of Korah]) As the deer desires the water brooks, so I desire you, O God.

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