Proverbs 13:19 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ 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)

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ A desire fulfilled is pleasant, but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁹ A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

Proverbs 13:19 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 1:48

And he said: 'Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who today has bestowed someone to sit upon my throne, while my eyes may see it.' "

Job 28:28

And he said to man, "Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding."

Psalm 34:14

Like a neighbor, and like our brother, so did I please; like one mourning and contrite, so was I humbled.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:18

Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.

Proverbs 13:20

Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.

Proverbs 29:10

Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.

Proverbs 29:27

The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.

Song of Solomon 3:4

When I had passed by them a little, I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not release him, until I would bring him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her who bore me.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the firm foundation of God remains standing, having this seal: the Lord knows those who are his own, and all who know the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.