Proverbs 13:12
Expanded Bible
12 ·It is sad not to get what you hoped for [L Hope delayed makes the heart sick].
But ·wishes that come true are like eating fruit from [longing fulfilled is] the tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12
Amplified Bible
12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:19
Expanded Bible
19 ·It is so good when wishes come true [L A realized longing/desire is pleasant],
but fools ·hate [detest] ·to stop doing [turning from] evil.
Proverbs 13:19
Amplified Bible
19
Desire realized is sweet to the soul;
But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].
Proverbs 23:17-18
Expanded Bible
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners [Ps. 73],
but always ·respect [fear; 1:7] the Lord.
18 Then you will have a future,
and your ·wishes [hopes] will ·come true [L not be cut off].
Proverbs 23:17-18
Amplified Bible
17
Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation],
But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day.
18
Surely there is a future [and a reward],
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.
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