Verse Comparison: Proverbs 13:12
<< Proverbs 13:11 Proverbs 13:13 >> 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.
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