Proverbs 13:12

New International Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 46:30

Israel said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”

Nehemiah 2:2

so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.” I was very much afraid,

Psalm 143:7

Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

Psalm 69:3

I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

Proverbs 13:11

Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

Proverbs 13:19

A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.

Song of Solomon 5:8

Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you— if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him I am faint with love.

John 16:22

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Revelation 2:7

Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

Revelation 22:2

down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.