Proverbs 13:12 · KJV
“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but {when} the desire cometh, {it is} a tree of life.”
— Proverbs 13:12
Wealth {gotten} by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {by labour: Heb. with the hand}
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}
Proverbs 13 — Context
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised {is} wisdom.
11Wealth {gotten} by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {by labour: Heb. with the hand}
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but {when} the desire cometh, {it is} a tree of life.
13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}
14The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Cross References
John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but {it is} abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Psalms 119:81-83
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: {but} I hope in thy word.
Psalms 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous {is} a tree of life; and he that winneth souls {is} wise. {winneth: Heb. taketh}
Proverbs 3:18
She {is} a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy {is every one} that retaineth her.
Psalms 69:3
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Psalms 143:7
Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. {lest...: or, for I am become like, etc}