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 spreadeth out 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 honoured.

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 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 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.