Proverbs 13:12

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹²Delayed hope makes the heart sick,
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.^(A)

Proverbs 13:12

New Living Translation

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

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

¹⁹It is pleasant to see dreams come true,
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.

¹⁷Don’t let your heart envy sinners;^(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.^(B)
¹⁸For then you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.^(C)

¹⁷Don’t envy sinners,
but always continue to fear the Lord.
¹⁸You will be rewarded for this;
your hope will not be disappointed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New Living Translation (NLT)