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Proverbs 13:12
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but longing 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire 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.
Context of Proverbs 13:12
10Arrogance yields nothing but strife. Wisdom belongs to those who take advice. 11Wealth gained by fraud dwindles, but he who gathers by labor increases it. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but longing fulfilled is a tree of life. 13Whoever despises instruction will pay a penalty, but whoever respects a mitzvah will be rewarded. 14Wise instruction is a fountain of life, turning one away from snares of death.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:12 word by word
תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָה מַחֲלָה־לֵ֑ב וְעֵ֥ץ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תַּאֲוָ֥ה בָאָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:12
- Psalms 42:1For the music director, a contemplative song of the sons of Korah.
- Psalms 69:3I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing, I have come into deep waters, and a flood sweeps over me.
- Psalms 119:81My soul faints with longing for Your salvation, but I still hope in Your word.
- Psalms 143:7Answer me speedily, Adonai— my spirit fails. Hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the Pit.
- Proverbs 13:19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning away from evil.
- Genesis 21:6So Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me! Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
- Genesis 46:30Then Israel said to Joseph, “At this time I am ready to die, after seeing your face in person—for you’re still alive!”
- 1 Samuel 1:26“It’s me, my lord!” she said. “As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying to Adonai.
- Psalms 17:15I in righteousness will behold Your face! When I awake, I will be satisfied with Your likeness.
- Psalms 40:2I waited patiently for Adonai. He bent down to me and heard my cry.
- Luke 2:29“Now may You let Your servant go in peace, O Sovereign Master, according to Your word.
- John 16:22So also you have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you!
- Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and blessed will be all who hold firmly to her.
- Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever wins souls is wise.
- Revelation 22:2down the middle of the city’s street. On either side of the river was a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month; and 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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