Verse Comparison: Proverbs 13:12
American Standard Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Amplified® Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Contemporary English Version
Not getting what you want can make you feel sick, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.
Darby English Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Good News Bible
When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
King James Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
New American Standard Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New International Version
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
New King James Version
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled resembles a tree of life.
Revised Standard Version
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Young's Literal Translation
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life `is' the coming desire.