Proverbs 13:19

New American Bible - revised edition

Desire fulfilled delights the soul, but turning from evil is an abomination to fools.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

This is what the king said: ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has this day provided one to sit upon my throne, so that I see it with my own eyes.’”

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

Psalm 34:14

Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.

Psalm 37:27

Turn from evil and do good, that you may be settled forever.

Proverbs 13:12

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

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame befall those who let go of discipline, but those who hold on to reproof receive honor.

Proverbs 13:20

Walk with the wise and you become wise, but the companion of fools fares badly.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of the upright leads away from misfortune; those who attend to their way guard their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast loyalty guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, but the upright seek his life.

Proverbs 29:27

An abomination to the just, the evildoer; an abomination to the wicked, one whose way is straight.

Proverbs 3:7

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

Song of Solomon 3:4

Hardly had I left them when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him and would not let him go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of her who conceived me.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands, bearing this inscription, “The Lord knows those who are his”; and, “Let everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord avoid evil.”