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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Deferred Hope

Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

The proverb claims that delayed hope causes emotional distress, but fulfilled desire brings profound satisfaction and life.

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**Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:** but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:12

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