Proverbs 13:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12
American Standard Version
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;
But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:19
Revised Standard Version
19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul;
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 13:19
American Standard Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Revised Standard Version
17 Let not your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
American Standard Version
17 Let not thy heart envy sinners;
But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
18 For surely there is a [a]reward;
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:18 Or, sequel. Or, future. Hebrew latter end.
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