English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:12
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
- New International Version (NIV)Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Context of Proverbs 13:12
10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. 11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:12 word by word
תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָה מַחֲלָה־לֵ֑ב וְעֵ֥ץ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תַּאֲוָ֥ה בָאָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 13:12
- Psalms 42:1As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.
- Psalms 69:3I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.
- Psalms 119:81My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
- Proverbs 13:19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
- Genesis 21:6And Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me."
- Genesis 46:30Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive."
- 1 Samuel 1:26And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord.
- Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
- Psalms 40:2He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
- Luke 2:29"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
- John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
- Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
- Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
- Revelation 22:2through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick - When once a good is discovered, want of it felt, strong desire for the possession excited, and the promise of attainment made on grounds unsuspected, so that the reality of the thing and the certainity of the promise are manifest, hope posts forward to realize the blessing. Delay in the gratification pains the mind; the increase of the delay prostrates and sickens the heart; and if delay sickens the heart, ultimate…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12When the desire cometh - The desire comes, it is a tree of life: i. e., the object of our desires is attained. Compare Proverbs 3:18.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 The delay of what is anxiously hoped for, is very painful to the mind; obtaining it is very pleasant. But spiritual blessings are chiefly intended.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. desire cometh--is realized. a tree of life--or, "cause of happiness."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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