Proverbs 13:12
King James Version (KJV)
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
In context
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
- WEB World English Bible
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.