Proverbs 13:19

New Century Version

It is so good when wishes come true, but fools hate to stop doing evil.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

saying, ‘Bless the Lord, the God of Israel. Today he has made one of my sons the king and allowed me to see it.’ ”

Job 28:28

Then he said to humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom; to stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 34:14

Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.

Psalm 37:27

Stop doing evil and do good, so you will live forever.

Proverbs 13:12

It is sad not to get what you hoped for. But wishes that come true are like eating fruit from the tree of life.

Proverbs 13:18

A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced, but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

Proverbs 13:20

Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people stay away from evil. By watching what they do, they protect their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

Proverbs 29:10

Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right.

Proverbs 29:27

Good people hate those who are dishonest, and the wicked hate those who are honest.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t depend on your own wisdom. Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.

Song of Solomon 3:4

As soon as I had left them, I found the one I love. I held him and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother’s house, to the room where I was born.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s strong foundation continues to stand. These words are written on the seal: “The Lord knows those who belong to him,” and “Everyone who wants to belong to the Lord must stop doing wrong.”