A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

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

and said this: 'The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.'"

And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

Scarcely had I passed them by when I found my beloved! I held onto him tightly and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the bedroom chamber of the one who conceived me.

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

So I said to him, "My lord, you know the answer." Then he said to me, "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!

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Summary

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

Bible References

The desire

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.
and said this: 'The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.'"
For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
Scarcely had I passed them by when I found my beloved! I held onto him tightly and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the bedroom chamber of the one who conceived me.
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
So I said to him, "My lord, you know the answer." Then he said to me, "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!

It is

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

Depart

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.
And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.
However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

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