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


In Context

16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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

20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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 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 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.