Proverbs 13:12
Compared across 30 translations
English
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,But desire [l]fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope that is put off makes one sick at heart. But a desire that is met is like a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Arabic
الأَمَلُ الْمُمَاطَلُ يُسْقِمُ الْقَلْبَ، وَالرَّغْبَةُ الْمُتَحَقِّقَةُ شَجَرَةُ حَيَاةٍ.
Danish
Bristede forhåbninger giver mismod, men ønsker, der går i opfyldelse, giver livsmod.
German
Endloses Hoffen macht das Herz krank; ein erfüllter Wunsch schenkt neue Lebensfreude[a].
Spanish
La esperanza frustrada aflige al corazón; el deseo cumplido es un árbol de vida.
La esperanza frustrada aflige al corazón; el deseo cumplido es un árbol de vida.
French
Un espoir différé rend le cœur malade ;un désir exaucé est comme un arbre de vie[b].
Hiligaynon
Ang handom sang tawo nga wala matuman nagapaluya sa iya, pero ang iya handom nga natuman nagapabaskog kag nagapalipay sang iya kabuhi.[a]
Japanese
長い間期待が延ばされると心を病みますが、待ち望んだ夢が実現すると、生きているのが楽しくなります。
Korean
사람은 바라던 것이 제대로 이루어지지 않을 때 상심하게 되지만 소원하던 것이 이루어지면 기뻐하고 즐거워한다.
nl
Lang moeten uitzien naar iets moois maakt het hart bedroefd, maar een vervulde wens doet leven als een levensboom.
Portuguese
A esperança que se retarda deixa o coração doente,mas o anseio satisfeito é árvore de vida.
Uma esperança muito demorada põe o coração doente;quando os sonhos se realizam é como uma árvore de vida.
Romanian
O speranţă amânată îmbolnăveşte inima, dar o dorinţă împlinită este un pom de viaţă.
Russian
Не сбывающаяся надежда томит сердце, а сбывшееся желание – дерево жизни.
Не сбывающаяся надежда томит сердце, а сбывшееся желание – дерево жизни.
Не сбывающаяся надежда томит сердце, а сбывшееся желание – дерево жизни.
Не сбывающаяся надежда томит сердце,а сбывшееся желание – дерево жизни.
Swedish
Utdragen väntan gör hjärtat sjukt, men uppfylld önskan är ett livets träd.
Thai
ความหวังที่ถูกประวิงไว้ทรมานจิตใจคนแต่ความสมปรารถนาเป็นต้นไม้แห่งชีวิต
zh-Hant
盼望無期,使人憂傷; 夙願得償,帶來生機[b]。