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

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

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 never fade.^(C)