12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.


In Context

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

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

13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.