12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.(A)

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:12 Lit coming

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

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30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.(A)

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30 [a]Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news [b]refreshes the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit The light of the eyes gladdens
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Lit makes fat

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

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22 A (A)joyful heart [a]is good medicine,
But a broken spirit (B)dries up the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 17:22 Lit causes good healing