Proverbs 13:19

The Message

Souls who follow their hearts thrive; fools bent on evil despise matters of soul.

Cross References

Psalm 34:14

Turn your back on sin; do something good. Embrace peace—don’t let it get away!

Psalm 37:27

Turn your back on evil, work for the good and don’t quit. God loves this kind of thing, never turns away from his friends.

Proverbs 13:12

Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.

Proverbs 13:18

Refuse discipline and end up homeless; embrace correction and live an honored life.

Proverbs 13:20

Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.

Proverbs 16:17

The road of right living bypasses evil; watch your step and save your life.

Proverbs 16:6

Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-God deflects evil.

Proverbs 29:10

Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.

Proverbs 29:27

Good people can’t stand the sight of deliberate evil; the wicked can’t stand the sight of well-chosen goodness.

2 Timothy 2:19

Meanwhile, God’s firm foundation is as firm as ever, these sentences engraved on the stones: god knows who belongs to him. steer clear of evil, all you who name god as god.