Proverbs 13:19 “Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detest…”

Proverbs 13:19

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.

Darby Translation

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

Young's Literal Translation

A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.

Bible in Basic English

To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.

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Cross references

“The desire”

Proverbs 13:12 Revelation 7:14–17 Song of Solomon 3:4 1 Kings 1:48 Psalm 21:1 Psalm 21:2

Proverbs 13:12 · BSB

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

Revelation 7:14–17 · BSB

“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.

Song of Solomon 3:4 · BSB

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.

1 Kings 1:48 · BSB

saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”

Psalm 21:1 · BSB

O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

Psalm 21:2 · BSB

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

“it is”

Proverbs 29:27

Proverbs 29:27 · BSB

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

“depart”

2 Timothy 2:19 Proverbs 16:17 Psalm 34:14 Proverbs 3:7 Proverbs 16:6 Job 28:28

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

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 16:17 · BSB

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Psalm 34:14 · BSB

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

Proverbs 3:7 · BSB

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

Proverbs 16:6 · BSB

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Job 28:28 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

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