Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
What does Proverbs 13:12 mean?
The delay of what is anxiously hoped for, is very painful to the mind; obtaining it is very pleasant. But spiritual blessings are chiefly intended.
Key themes
HopeAnxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Artificial intelligence · Edmund Clarence Stedman · Letitia Elizabeth Landon · Lucius Accius · Romance and Reality