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

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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.(A)

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19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
    but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
    and a good report maketh the bones fat.

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30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.(A)

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22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
    but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(A) spirit dries up the bones.(B)

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