Proverbs 13:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
In context
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Proverbs 13:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
- KJV King James Version
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
- WEB World English Bible
- Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.