NIV: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
NAS: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
KJV: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
GWT: Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
ASV: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
BBE: Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
DBY: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.
DRB: Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
WBS: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
WEB: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
YLT: Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.
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