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
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
1 Kings 1:48
The king has also said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne today while my own eyes see it.’”
Psalm 21:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, in Your strength the king will be glad,
And in Your salvation how greatly he will rejoice!
Song of Songs 3:4
Scarcely had I left them
When I found him whom my soul loves;
I held on to him and would not let him go
Until I had brought him to my mother’s house,
And into the room of her who conceived me.”
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
Revelation 7:14
I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

It is

Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.

Depart

Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Job 28:28
“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil and do good,
So you will abide forever.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”