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


In Context

16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open 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 instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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

20 He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

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 American Standard 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 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.