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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 13, Verse 12

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11
Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
King James Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
American Standard Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
New English Translation
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.
World English Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
16
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
18
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22
A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.