Proverbs 13:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Hope delayed makes the heart sick,
but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.(A)
Proverbs 13:12
Common English Bible
12 Hope delayed makes the heart sick;
longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:19
Christian Standard Bible
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.(A)
Proverbs 13:19
Common English Bible
19 A desire fulfilled is pleasant,
but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Christian Standard Bible
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.(B)
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will not be dashed.(C)
Proverbs 23:17-18
Common English Bible
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
but fear the Lord constantly;
18 then you will have a future,
and your hope won’t be cut off.
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