Modern Translations New International VersionHope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. New Living Translation Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. English Standard Version Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Berean Study Bible Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. New American Standard Bible Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. NASB 1995 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. NASB 1977 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Amplified Bible Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. Christian Standard Bible Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Holman Christian Standard Bible Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life. Contemporary English Version Not getting what you want can break your heart, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree. Good News Translation When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy. GOD'S WORD® Translation Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life. International Standard Version Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life. NET Bible Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life. Classic Translations King James BibleHope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. New King James Version Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. King James 2000 Bible Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. New Heart English Bible Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. World English Bible Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. American King James Version Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, 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. A Faithful Version Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when desire is fulfilled it is a tree of life. Darby Bible Translation Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life. English Revised Version Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Webster's Bible Translation Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Hope deferred greeueth the heart: but whe the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Longe tarienge for a thinge that is dyfferred, greueth ye herte: but when the desyre commeth, it is a tre of life. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHope prolonged is making the heart sick, "" And a tree of life [is] the coming desire. Young's Literal Translation Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire. Smith's Literal Translation Hope being forgotten afflicts the heart: and desire coming, a tree of life. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life. Catholic Public Domain Version Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA man who begins to help is better than he that props up with hope, and the tree of life brings hope. Lamsa Bible Blessed is the man who is willing to help; more blessed is he than he who merely rests in hope, as a tree of life he bears fruit. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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.     |