Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.
New American Standard Bible
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
King James Version
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
International Standard Version
Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.
A Conservative Version
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
American Standard Version
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Amplified
Desire realized is sweet to the soul;
But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].
Bible in Basic English
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Darby Translation
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
Julia Smith Translation
The desire coming to pass, will be sweet to the soul: and an abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
King James 2000
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.
Modern King James verseion
The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is hateful to fools to turn from evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When a desire is brought to pass, it delighteth the soul; but fools count it abomination to depart from evil.
NET Bible
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.
New Heart English Bible
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
The Emphasized Bible
A desire fulfilled, is sweet to the soul, but it is, an abomination to the lawless, to depart from evil.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil.
Themes
Desires » The desire accomplished
Evil » Who hates to depart from evil
Topics
Interlinear
Nephesh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
18
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 13:12
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
1 Kings 1:48
And the king went on to say this: ‘May the Lord God of Israel be praised! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne,
Job 28:28
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
Psalm 21:1-2
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!
Psalm 34:14
seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
and dwell there
Proverbs 3:7
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 16:17
the one who guards his way protects his life.
Proverbs 29:27
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.
Song of Songs 3:4
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, having this inscription:
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Revelation 7:14-17
I said to him, “Sir,
Then he told me:
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.