And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
Proverbs 13:19 - American Standard Version 2015 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;\par\tab But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Satisfied desire is sweet to a person; therefore it is hateful and exceedingly offensive to [self-confident] fools to give up evil [upon which they have set their hearts]. American Standard Version (1901) The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Common English Bible A desire fulfilled is pleasant, but fools find deviating from evil disgusting. Catholic Public Domain Version The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. |
And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
And unto man he said,\par\tab Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;\par\tab And to depart from evil is understanding.\par
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;\par\tab But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Poverty and shame {\i shall be to} him that refuseth correction;\par\tab But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;\par\tab But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:\par\tab He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;\par\tab And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;\par\tab And as for the upright, they seek his life.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;\par\tab And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.\par
Be not wise in thine own eyes;\par\tab Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
It was but a little that I passed from them,\par\tab When I found him whom my soul loveth:\par\tab I held him, and would not let him go,\par\tab Until I had brought him into my mother's house,\par\tab And into the chamber of her that conceived me.\par
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.