Proverbs 13:12 meaning and explanation
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 13:12 is a couplet from Solomon's collected wisdom sayings, contrasting two experiences of desire. The first line describes hope that is postponed: waiting that drags on can make a person heartsick, a word suggesting deep inner weakness and grief.
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