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


In Context

16 The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

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

20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

21 21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just 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 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 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.