Proverbs 13:12
“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Counter-Arguments
The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.
Cross-References
“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.”
“The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.”
“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
“My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”