Other translations
American Standard Version
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man who begins to help is better than he that props up with hope, and the tree of life brings hope.
Darby Bible Translation
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
God's Word
Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire 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.
New American Standard Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New International Version
Hope 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
The World English Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
EasyEnglish Bible
When you do not receive the things that you hope for, it makes you sad. But when you receive what you have always wanted, you are very happy.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
New Life Version
Hope that is put off makes the heart sick, but a desire that comes into being is a tree of life.
The Voice Bible
Hope postponed grieves the heart; but when a dream comes true, life is full and sweet.
Living Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but when dreams come true at last, there is life and joy.
New Catholic Bible
Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Legacy Standard Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the 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.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
New Century Version
It is sad not to get what you hoped for. But wishes that come true are like eating fruit from the tree of life.
The Message
Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Hope delayed makes a heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Good News Translation®
When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
Wycliffe Bible
Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is (a) desire (that is) coming.
Contemporary English Version
Not getting what you want can break your heart, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Common English Bible © 2011
Hope delayed makes the heart sick; longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.
New American Standard Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
The Expanded Bible
·It is sad not to get what you hoped for [L Hope delayed makes the heart sick]. But ·wishes that come true are like eating fruit from [longing fulfilled is] the tree of life.
Tree of Life Version
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Revised Standard Version
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New International Reader's Version
Hope that is put off makes one sick at heart. But a desire that is met is like a tree of life.
BRG Bible
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Complete Jewish Bible
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Hope deferred maketh the lev sick, but when the ta’avah (desire) cometh, it is an Etz Chayyim (Tree of Life).
Names of God Bible
Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
Modern English Version
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hope that is delayed makes you sad, but a wish that comes true fills you with joy.
International Children’s Bible
It is sad when you don’t get what you hoped for. But when wishes come true, it’s like eating fruit from the tree of life.
Lexham English Bible
Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
New International Version - UK
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.