12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But (A)when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

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

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19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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

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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones [a]healthy.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat

30 Bright eyes cheer the heart;
good news strengthens[a] the bones.(A)

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Notas al pie

  1. 15:30 Lit makes fat

22 A (A)merry heart [a]does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 17:22 Or makes medicine even better

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

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