Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.”
Proverbs 13:12 - English Standard Version 2016 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. American Standard Version (1901) Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Common English Bible Hope delayed makes the heart sick; longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Catholic Public Domain Version Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life. |
Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.”
And the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid.
Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him I am sick with love.
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’
through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.