Verse 12

Proverbs 13:12

American Standard Version

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Original Language Text
hebrew
תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָה מַחֲלָה לֵ֑ב וְ/עֵ֥ץ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תַּאֲוָ֥ה בָאָֽה
English Translation
The expectation of prolonged sickness is a heartache, but the tree of life is a longing fulfilled.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1 A wise son [heareth] his father`s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. Focus ↗
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence... Focus ↗
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruct... Focus ↗
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Focus ↗
5 A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Focus ↗
6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Focus ↗
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath gre... Focus ↗
8 The ransom of a man`s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. Focus ↗
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Focus ↗
10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. Focus ↗
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. Focus ↗
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall... Focus ↗
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. Focus ↗
15 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. Focus ↗
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly. Focus ↗
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. Focus ↗
18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof sh... Focus ↗
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Focus ↗
20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. Focus ↗
21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. Focus ↗
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; And the wealth of the sinner is... Focus ↗
23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. Focus ↗
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Focus ↗
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want. Focus ↗