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Proverbs 13:12
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.
Proverbs 13:12 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 13:12 in other translations
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
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In context
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.
11 Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
12 Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.
13 Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.
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