12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Unlike most of Proverbs, this isn't a command or suggestion, but more of a description of the reality of the human heart. Longing and disappointment can be a huge burden. But it's important to understand this verse in the context of the the last verse. Instant gratification goes as fast as it comes. So I don't think this verse means deferred hope is bad, just hard. The proof is in the second half. When the desire is fulfilled, it was worth the wait. Perhaps this is just an encouragement through hard times and a warning against unrealistic hope.
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