Proverbs 13:19 - English Standard Version 2016

¹⁹ A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination 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 also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted someone to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’”

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.

Proverbs 13:12

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

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

Proverbs 13:20

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.

Proverbs 29:10

Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Song of Solomon 3:4

Scarcely had I passed 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 who conceived me.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”