Proverbs 13:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:12
Common English Bible
12 Hope delayed makes the heart sick;
longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:19
English Standard Version
19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 13:19
Common English Bible
19 A desire fulfilled is pleasant,
but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.
Proverbs 23:17-18
English Standard Version
17 Let not your heart (A)envy sinners,
but continue in (B)the fear of the Lord all the day.
18 Surely (C)there is a future,
and your (D)hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Common English Bible
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
but fear the Lord constantly;
18 then you will have a future,
and your hope won’t be cut off.
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