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

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12 Hope that is deferred makes the heart[a] sick,
    but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

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  1. Proverbs 13:12 Or “mind”

19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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19 A desire fulfilled[a] will be sweet to the soul,
    but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 13:19 Literally “made to be,” “brought about”

30 (A)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and (B)good news refreshes[a] the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat

30 From the light of the eyes, the heart[a] will rejoice,
    and good news will enliven the bones.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”

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

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.

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