Proverbs 13:19

The Passion Translation

When God fulfills your longings, sweetness fills your soul. But the wicked refuse to turn from darkness to see their desires come to pass.

Cross References

Psalm 34:14

Keep turning your back on every sin, and make “peace” your life motto. Practice being at peace with everyone.

Psalm 37:27

If you truly want to dwell forever in God’s presence, forsake evil and do what is right in his eyes.

Proverbs 13:12

When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. But when at last your dream comes true, life’s sweetness will satisfy your soul.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to the one who refuses to hear criticism. But the one who is easy to correct is on the path of honor.

Proverbs 13:20

If you want to grow in wisdom, spend time with the wise. Walk with the wicked and you’ll eventually become just like them.

Proverbs 16:17

Repenting from evil places you on the highway of holiness. Protect purity and you protect your life.

Proverbs 16:6

You can avoid evil through surrendered worship and the fear of God, for the power of his faithful love removes sin’s guilt and grip over you.

Proverbs 29:10

Violent men hate those with integrity, but the lovers of God esteem those who are holy.

Proverbs 29:27

The wicked hate those who live a godly life, but the righteous hate injustice wherever it’s found.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t think for a moment that you know it all, for wisdom comes when you adore him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that’s wrong.

Song of Solomon 3:4

Just as I moved past them, I encountered him. I found the one I adore! I caught him and fastened myself to him, refusing to be feeble in my heart again. Now I’ll bring him back to the temple within where I was given new birth— into my innermost parts, the place of my conceiving.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the firm foundation of God has written upon it these two inscriptions: “The Lord God recognizes those who are truly his!” and, “Everyone who worships the name of the Lord Jesus must forsake wickedness!”