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

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

¹⁷ Let not your heart envy sinners,
    but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
¹⁸ Surely there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.