THEOSISProverbs 13:12Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, is a tree of life.
תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָה מַחֲלָה־לֵ֑ב וְעֵ֥ץ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תַּאֲוָ֥ה בָאָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- John 16:22So also you now indeed have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice. And your joy no man shall take from you.
- Prov 13:19The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
- Prov 3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.
- Ps 17 (16):15
- Ps 119 (118):81
- Ps 119 (118):83
- Prov 11:30The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.
- Ps 40 (39):2