Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 13:12

Friday, November 15, 1963

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
— Proverbs 13:12

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

2 Related Resources by Heartlight

Your Half Full Glass
Article by Rubel Shelly
What are you doing with all the negative news? Rubel Shelly takes on the negative sentiment of the day and confronts it head on.
Flexible
Article by Mike Barres
Just how much can you bend with life's strong winds? Life brings storms that threaten to break us, but will we be flexible and look for God's other alternatives and opportunities?

Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 13:12 — Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, November 15, 1963

What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'The Rock Meets Jesus' (Jn. 1:42)
"Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, "Your name is Simon, son of John — but you will be called Cephas"..."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Use Prayer as a Weapon Against Evil' (1 Pe. 3:12)
"The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Romans 3:31
"When the believer is adopted into the Lord's family, his relationship to old Adam and the law ceases at once; but then he is under a new rule, and a....."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Spirit-Inspired!' (2 Ti. 3:14-17)
"But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught....."

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.

More Daily Wisdom