Proverbs 13:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

Cross References

Genesis 46:30

And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.

Nehemiah 2:2

And the king said to me, Why is your face sad, seeing that you are not ill? this is nothing but sorrow of heart. Then I was full of fear;

Psalm 143:7

Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

Psalm 69:3

I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

Proverbs 13:13

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:19

To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Song of Solomon 5:8

I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you see my loved one, what will you say to him? That I am overcome with love.

John 16:22

So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

Revelation 2:7

He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

Revelation 22:2

In the middle of its street. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, having twelve sorts of fruits, giving its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree give life to the nations.