Proverbs 13:19
What does Proverbs 13:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools <FI>is<Fi> : Turn from evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
- Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
- Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
- Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
- Song of Solomon 3:4
It was but a little that I passed from them, When 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.
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