Proverbs 13:19

Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.

Proverbs 13:12

Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.

1 Kings 1:48

and said "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has provided someone to sit on my throne today. I've seen it with my own eyes!'"

Job 28:28

He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"

Psalm 21:1-2

The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance.

Psalm 34:14

Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 16:6

Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.

Proverbs 29:27

The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.

Song of Songs 3:4

I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and wouldn't let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the room of the one who conceived me.

2 Timothy 2:19

However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

Revelation 7:14-17

I told him, "Sir, you know."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

The desire

Proverbs 13:12
Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
1 Kings 1:48
and said "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has provided someone to sit on my throne today. I've seen it with my own eyes!'"
Psalm 21:1
The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance.
Song of Songs 3:4
I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and wouldn't let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the room of the one who conceived me.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.
Revelation 7:14
I told him, "Sir, you know."

It is

Proverbs 29:27
The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.

Depart

Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Psalm 34:14
Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
2 Timothy 2:19
However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

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