Proverbs 13:12

New English Translation

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

Cross References

Genesis 46:30

Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.”

Nehemiah 2:2

So the king said to me, “Why do you appear to be depressed when you aren’t sick? What can this be other than sadness of heart?” This made me very fearful.

Psalm 143:7

Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.

Psalm 69:3

I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.

Proverbs 13:13

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:19

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

Proverbs 3:18

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

Song of Solomon 5:8

O maidens of Jerusalem, I command you – If you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him that I am lovesick!

John 16:22

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

Revelation 2:7

The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will permit him to eat from the tree of life that is in the paradise of God.’

Revelation 22:2

flowing down the middle of the city’s main street. On each side of the river is the tree of life producing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month of the year. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.