Proverbs 13:12-14 in English

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul.

^13a To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, 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.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, 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.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: 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.

¹² When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, ◄it causes them to despair/they become very sad►; but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that will be like a tree MET whose fruit gives you life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).

¹³ Those who despise the good advice that others give them are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will ◄be secure/succeed►.

¹⁴ What wise people teach is like a fountain whose water gives life MET; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you MET.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

¹³ He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

¹² Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.

¹³ Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

¹² Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.

¹³ If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.

¹² The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.

¹³ He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.

¹⁴ The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: But when the desire cometh, 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.

¹² Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The instruction of the wise is a source of life, teaching to avoid the snares of death.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, Than he that promises and leads another to hope: For a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: But he that fears the commandment has health of soul.

^13a To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: But a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, And his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life: But the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.

¹³ He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a charge will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever 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.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹² Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is desire coming.

¹³ He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into the time to coming or to come; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace.

¹⁴ The law of a wise man is a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death, that is, of sin, and of hell.

¹² Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is (a) desire (that is) coming.

¹³ He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into the time to coming; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace. (He who backbiteth for something said to him, bindeth himself to the time to come; but he who feareth the commandment, shall live in peace.)

¹⁴ The law of a wise man is a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death, that is, of sin, and of hell. (The teaching of the wise is a well of life; so that thou bow away from the falling of death, that is, from sin, and from hell.)

¹² Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.

¹³ Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.