Proverbs 13:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 13:12 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 13:11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

Proverbs 13:13 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

13:12 Hope deferred - Delays in obtaining what a man passionately desires. The desire - The good desired. A tree of life - It is satisfactory, and reviving.

MHC:

13:6. An honest desire to do right, preserves a man from fatal mistakes, better than a thousand fine-drawn distinctions. 7. Some who are really poor, trade and spend as if they were rich: this is sin, and will be shame, and it will end accordingly. Some that are really rich, would be thought to be poor: in this there is want of gratitude to God, want of justice and charity to others. There are many hypocrites, empty of grace, who will not be convinced of their poverty. There are many fearing Christians, who are spiritually rich, yet think themselves poor; by their doubts, and complaints, and griefs, they make themselves poor. 8. Great riches often tempt to violence against those that possess them; but the poor are free from such perils. 9. The light of the righteous is as that of the sun, which may be eclipsed and clouded, but will continue: the Spirit is their Light, he gives a fulness of joy: that of the wicked is as a lamp of their own kindling, easily put out. 10. All contentions, whether between private persons, families, churches, or nations, are begun and carried forward by pride. Disputes would be easily prevented or ended, if it were not for pride. 11. Wealth gotten by dishonesty or vice, has a secret curse, which will speedily waste it. 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.

CONC:

Deferred Desire Desired Fulfilled Heart Hope Longing Makes Maketh Making Pass Prolonged Sick Tree Weariness

Deferred Desire Desired Fulfilled Heart Hope Longing Makes Maketh Making Prolonged Sick Tree Weariness

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