Proverbs 13:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.

English ASV

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

English Amplified

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.

English EASY 2024

When you do not receive the things that you hope for, it makes you sad. But when you receive what you have always wanted, you are very happy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Hope that is delayed makes you sad, but a wish that comes true fills you with joy.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.

English KJV 1611

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

English LSB

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but the desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Hope that is put off makes one sick at heart. But a longing that is met is like a tree of life.

English NIV

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

English NKJ 1982

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

English NLT

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. But when at last your dream comes true, life’s sweetness will satisfy your soul.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but when dreams come true at last, there is life and joy.

English Tyndale 1537

Long tarring for a thing that is deferred, grieveth the heart: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:12 — Compare Translations