Proverbs 13:12

 

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

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Proverbs 13:12

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sicke: but when the desire commeth, it is a tree of life.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Proverbs chapter 13
 

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

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

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.”
Darby Bible
 

“Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.”
World English Bible
 

“Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 

Jim Mc Govern's comment on 2015-09-03 12:21:12:

hope deferred is Christ absent, but believers consoled by the sent Comforter Holy Ghost during this interval, Christ now in heaven soon to translate all believers from time's origin creation to the present church, Christ the tree of life man's desire Johann Sebastian Bach a devout christian Lutheran believer's most famous cantata JESU JOY OF MAN's DESIRE

 

Dennis's comment on 2014-04-28 07:46:35:

I agree with "prolonged hope cause discouragement, but when what is hoped for comes to pass... it bring about fruitfulness in the heart.

 


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