6 Bible Verses about Hope Deferred

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

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

[Kaph] My soul faints for your salvation: but I hope in your word. My eyes fail for your word, saying, When will you comfort me? For I am become like a wineskin in the smoke; yet do I not forget your statutes.read more.
How many are the days of your servant? when will you execute judgment on them that persecute me?

And said unto him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which you do hear and see:

As cold water is to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.