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Proverbs 13:19

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

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ASV

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

KJV

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

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Original language & word study

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
תַּאֲוָ֣הta.'a.Vaha desireH8378 →
נִ֭הְיָהNih.yahdoneH1961 →
תֶּעֱרַ֣בte.'e.Rav<it> is pleasingH6149 →
לְנָ֑פֶשׁle.Na.feshto a personH5315 →
וְתוֹעֲבַ֥תve.to.'a.Vatand [is] an abomination ofH8441 →
כְּ֝סִילִ֗יםke.si.LimfoolsH3684 →
ס֣וּרsurto turn asideH5493 →
מֵרָֽע׃me.Ra'from evilH7451 →

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Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.Revelation 7:14–17“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “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.Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”Psalms 14:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.Song of Solomon 3:4I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and would not let go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of the one who conceived me.2 Timothy 4:7–8I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.Proverbs 16:6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”Psalms 21:1–2O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!1 Kings 1:48saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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