Proverbs 13:12

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 13:12

BSB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
AKJV
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
CPDV
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
ERV
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
NHEB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
SMT
Hope being forgotten afflicts the heart: and desire coming, a tree of life.

Commentary for Proverbs 13:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 13:12
Summary
Delayed hope causes sorrow; realized desire brings joy.
Event
Emotional effects of waiting
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom