19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.


In Context

16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

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

20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

Proverbs 13:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:19The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.