¹² Hope delayed makes the heart sick,
but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.^(A)

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.^(A)

¹⁷ Don’t let your heart envy sinners;^(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.^(B)
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will not be dashed.^(C)