Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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.
Holman Bible
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.
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.
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 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored. 19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. 20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
1 Kings 1:48
Also thus said the king, 'Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.'"
Job 28:28
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
Psalm 21:1-2
The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
Proverbs 3:7
Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 29:27
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Song of Songs 3:4
I had scarcely passed from them, when 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, into the room of her who conceived me.
2 Timothy 2:19
However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
Revelation 7:14-17
I told him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.