Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 13:12

Friday, November 15, 2024

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

More Daily Wisdom

"The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both."
"Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one."
Matthew 5:37
"Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned."
James 5:12
"He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God."

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

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