Proverbs 13:12
Modern English Version
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12
American Standard Version
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;
But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:19
Modern English Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
American Standard Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 15:30
Modern English Version
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and a good report makes the bones healthy.
Proverbs 15:30
American Standard Version
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
And good tidings make the bones fat.
Proverbs 17:22
Modern English Version
22 A merry heart does good like a medicine,
but a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
American Standard Version
22 A cheerful heart [a]is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Hebrew causeth good healing.
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