Proverbs 13:19
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
- KJV
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
- WEB
- Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
- ASV
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
- DARBY
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
- BLB
- A desire coming to pass is pleasant to the soul, and turning aside from evil [is] an abomination to fools.
- ÅB
- Oppfylt ønske er søtt for sjelen, men å holde seg fra det onde er en styggedom for dårer.
- OTB
- Et oppfylt ønske er søtt for sjelen, men dårer avskyr å vende seg bort fra det onde.
- B1930
- Opfylt ønske er søtt for sjelen, men å holde sig fra det onde er en vederstyggelighet for dårer.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Read in contextRevelation 7:14–17
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Read in contextProverbs 29:27
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Read in contextProverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Read in contextPsalms 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Read in contextJob 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Read in contextProverbs 16:6
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
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