Proverbs 13:12

New King James Version

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

Cross References

Genesis 46:30

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

Nehemiah 2:2

Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This is nothing but sorrow of heart.” So I became dreadfully afraid,

Psalm 143:7

Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.

Psalm 69:3

I am weary with my crying; My throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.

Proverbs 13:13

He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:19

A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.

Song of Solomon 5:8

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, That you tell him I am lovesick!

John 16:22

Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

Revelation 2:7

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

Revelation 22:2

In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.