Proverbs 13:12
What does Proverbs 13:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life <FI>is<Fi> the coming desire.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, is a tree of life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:81
My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.
- Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
- Genesis 46:30
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.
- Psalms 143:7
Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.
- 1 Samuel 1:26
And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.
- Song of Solomon 5:8
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, That ye tell him, that I am sick from love.
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