Proverbs 13:19
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
In other translations
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
- Revelation 7:14-1714 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.14 “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. 16 ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ 17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
- Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
- Psalm 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
- Psalm 21:1-21 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.1 O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation! 2 You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
- 2 Timothy 4:7-87 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
- Song of Solomon 3:4It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: 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.I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and would not let go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of the one who conceived me.
- Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
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