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 when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
1 Kings 1:48
And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, mine eyes even seeing it.
Psalm 21:1
The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy saving health how greatly shall he rejoice!
Song of Songs 3:4
It was but a little that I passed from them that I found him whom my soul loves: 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 brought me into the light.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith;
Revelation 7:14
And I said unto him, lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are those who came out of great tribulation and have washed their long robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

It is

Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the just, and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

Depart

Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, that the fear of the Lord, is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 34:14
Nun Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Samech Depart from evil, and do good, and thou shalt live for evermore.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.