Proverbs 13:12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 Hope delayed makes a heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
19 A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 13:19
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 A desire that is fulfilled tastes sweet to the soul,
but to fools it is disgusting[a] to turn from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:19 Or an abomination
Proverbs 23:17-18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always continue in the fear of the Lord.(A)
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 Do not allow your heart to envy sinners.
Instead, always fear the Lord.
18 Indeed, there is a future,
and your hope will never be cut off.
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