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

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  1. Proverbs 13:12 Lit Expectation
  2. Proverbs 13:12 Lit coming

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

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19 Desire realized is pleasant to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

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

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30 [a]Bright eyes gladden the heart;
A good report puts fat on the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit The light of the eyes gladdens

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and good news refreshes the body.

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22 A (A)glad heart [a]is good medicine,
But a broken spirit (B)dries up the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 17:22 Lit causes good healing

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

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