And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
Proverbs 13:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Common English Bible A desire fulfilled is pleasant, but fools find deviating from evil disgusting. Catholic Public Domain Version The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. |
And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: And as for the upright, they seek his life.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
It was but a little that I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: 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.
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.