Proverbs 13:19

Easy To Read Version

If a person wants something and then gets it, he will be very happy. But stupid people only want evil, and they refuse to change.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

and said, ‘Praise the Lord God of Israel. The Lord put one of my own sons on my throne. And he let me live to see it.”

Job 28:28

And God said to people,\par “Fear and respect the Lord—\par that is wisdom.\par Don’t do evil things—\par that is understanding.”\par

Psalm 34:14

Stop doing bad things!\par Do good things.\par Work for peace.\par Run after peace until you catch it.\par

Psalm 37:27

If you refuse to do bad things,\par and if you do good things,\par then you will live forever.\par

Proverbs 13:12

If there is no hope, then the heart is sad. If the thing you wish for happens, then you are filled with joy.

Proverbs 13:18

If a person refuses to learn from his mistakes, then he will be poor and ashamed. But if a person listens when he is criticized or punished, then he will profit.

Proverbs 13:20

Be friends with people who are wise, and you will become wise. But if you choose fools to be your friends, then you will have trouble.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people live their lives trying to stay away from evil. The person who is careful with his life, is guarding his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

True love and loyalty will make you pure. {\cf2\super [21]} Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.

Proverbs 29:10

Murderers always hate honest people. Those evil people want to kill good, honest people. {\cf2\super [37]}

Proverbs 29:27

Good people hate those people who are not honest. And evil people hate people who are honest.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t depend on your own wisdom. But respect the Lord and stay away from evil.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s strong foundation {\cf2\super [14]} continues to be the same. These words are written on that foundation: “The Lord knows those people who belong to him.” {\cf2\super [15]} Also, these words are written on that foundation: “Every person who says that he believes in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”