And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.
Proverbs 13:19 - King James 2000 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is 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 the LORD God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.
He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
It was but a little after I passed by them, when I found him whom my soul loves: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.