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Proverbs 13:12
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KJ21
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when a desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
ASV
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
AMP
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
AMPC
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
BRG
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
CSB
Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
CSBA
Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
CEB
Hope delayed makes the heart sick; longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
CJB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
CEV
Not getting what you want can break your heart, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.
DARBY
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
DRA
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
ERV
Hope that is delayed makes you sad, but a wish that comes true fills you with joy.
EASY
When you do not receive the things that you hope for, it makes you sad. But when you receive what you have always wanted, you are very happy.
EHV
Hope delayed makes a heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
ESV
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
ESVUK
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
EXB
·It is sad not to get what you hoped for [L Hope delayed makes the heart sick]. But ·wishes that come true are like eating fruit from [longing fulfilled is] the tree of life.
GNV
The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart, but when the desire cometh, it is as a tree of life.
GW
Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
GNT
When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
HCSB
Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
ICB
It is sad when you don’t get what you hoped for. But when wishes come true, it’s like eating fruit from the tree of life.
ISV
Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
JUB
¶ Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
KJV
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
AKJV
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
LSB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
LEB
Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
TLB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but when dreams come true at last, there is life and joy.
MSG
Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.
MEV
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
NOG
Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
NABRE
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.
NASB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
NASB1995
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
NCB
Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
NCV
It is sad not to get what you hoped for. But wishes that come true are like eating fruit from the tree of life.
NET
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.
NIRV
Hope that is put off makes one sick at heart. But a desire that is met is like a tree of life.
NIV
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
NIVUK
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
NKJV
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
NLV
Hope that is put off makes the heart sick, but a desire that comes into being is a tree of life.
NLT
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
NRSVA
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
NRSVACE
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
NRSVCE
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
NRSVUE
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
OJB
Hope deferred maketh the lev sick, but when the ta’avah (desire) cometh, it is an Etz Chayyim (Tree of Life).
RGT
The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart. But when the desire comes, it is as a tree of life.
RSV
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
RSVCE
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
TLV
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
VOICE
Hope postponed grieves the heart; but when a dream comes true, life is full and sweet.
WEB
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
WYC
Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is (a) desire (that is) coming.
YLT
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
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