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

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12 Delayed hope makes the heart sick,
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.(A)

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

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

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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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30 Bright eyes cheer the heart;
good news strengthens[a] the bones.(A)

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit makes fat

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

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

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