Proverbs 13:12–13

Proverbs 13:12–13 (Listen)

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises the word1 brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment2 will be rewarded.

Footnotes [1] 13:13 Or a word

[2] 13:13 Or a commandment

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