Proverbs 13:19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁹ A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ Satisfied desire is sweet to a person; therefore it is hateful and exceedingly offensive to [self-confident] fools to give up evil [upon which they have set their hearts].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ A desire fulfilled is pleasant, but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.

Proverbs 13:19 Krydshenvisninger

1 Kings 1:48

And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted one of my offspring to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’ ”

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide for ever.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.

Proverbs 13:20

He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life.

Proverbs 16:6

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

Proverbs 29:10

Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Song of Solomon 3:4

Scarcely had I passed them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”