Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 13
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
Spreuken 13:12 in verschillende vertalingen
Engels
KJV (66 books)
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
DRA
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
FBV
Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
GNV
The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
JPS
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
LSV
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, || And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
OJB
Hope deferred maketh the lev sick, but when the ta'avah (desire) cometh, it is an Etz Chayyim (Tree of Life).
T4T
When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, ◄it causes them to despair/they become very sad►; but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that will be like a tree [MET] whose fruit gives you life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).
WEB (US)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Nederlands
Canisius
Langdurig wachten sloopt het hart, Maar een vervulde wens is een boom des levens.