Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
This bible verse has been derived from Brenton Septuagint Translation
If you can take a closer look at Proverbs chapter 13 from verse 11 to 13, and take a bible study you will understand verse 11 better which talks more about:
(12) A tree of life. --See above, on Proverbs 11:30
- Ellicott's Commentary
Verse 12. - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. Delay in the accomplishment of some much-desired good occasions sinking of the spirits, languor, and despondence. Many refer this sentence to the impatient longing for heaven which holy men feel, such as we may read in 'De Imitatione,' 3:48, 49, and in the hymns, "For thee, O dear, dear country;" and "We've no abiding city," etc. And St. Paul can exclaim (Romans 7:24, "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" (comp. Romans 8:23; Philippians 1:23). Septuagint, "Better is he who taketh in hand to aid with all his heart, than he who promises and raises hopes" (comp. James 2:15, 16). When the desire cometh - when the object of the longing is obtained - it is a tree of life (Proverbs 11:30); there are then no longer languor and despondence, but strength and refreshment and vigorous action. Septuagint, "A good desire is a tree of life.""
- Pulpit commentary
…11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.…
The moral lesson of this Bible verse is:
Not getting what you want can break your heart, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.
The lesson in the Bible verse has been obtained from: Treasury Of Scripture
There are more bible verses closely related to this verse, which are:
Revelation 2:7
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the paradise of God.Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.Proverbs 13:11
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.Proverbs 13:13
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
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