Proverbs 13:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.

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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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

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.

Proverbs 13:19 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 1:48

And the king went on to say this: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! Today he has provided one to sit on my throne,  and I am a witness.” ’

Job 28:28

He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’

Proverbs 13:12

Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honoured.

Proverbs 13:20

The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 16:17

The road of the upright  avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 16:6

Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the  Lord.

Proverbs 29:10

Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust person is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Song of Solomon 3:4

I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held on to him and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother’s house   – to the chamber of the one who conceived me.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription:  The Lord knows those who are his,   , and let everyone who calls on the name  of  the Lord turn away from wickedness.