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12 Hope that is deferred makes the heart[a] sick,
    but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

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  1. Proverbs 13:12 Or “mind”

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

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19 A desire fulfilled[a] will be sweet to the soul,
    but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 13:19 Literally “made to be,” “brought about”

19 A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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30 From the light of the eyes, the heart[a] will rejoice,
    and good news will enliven the bones.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and good news refreshes the body.

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.

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22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
    but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.(A)

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