Proverbs 13:19

Proverbs 13:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
• New International Version (NIV)A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Context of Proverbs 13:19

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18Poverty 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. 20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. 21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Proverbs 13:19 word by word

תַּאֲוָ֣ה נִ֭הְיָה תֶּעֱרַ֣ב לְנָ֑פֶשׁ וְתוֹעֲבַ֥ת כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃Read the interlinear

• Desireתַּאֲוָהta'ăvâh · desireH8378
• fulfilledהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• is sweetעָרַב‛ârêb · to pleaseH6149
• to the soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• but turningסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
• from evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• is detestableתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• to foolsכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:19

• Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
• 1 Kings 1:48saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”
• Psalms 21:1O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
• Revelation 7:14“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.
• Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 16:6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
• Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
• Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
• Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, 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.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 13:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The desire accomplished - See on Proverbs 13:12; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19The connection is somewhat obscure. Either, “Satisfied desire is pleasant, therefore it is an abomination to fools to depart from the evil on which their minds are set;” or, “Sweet is the satisfaction of desire, yet the wicked will not depart from the evil which makes that satisfaction impossible.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19Verse 19 There are in man strong desires after happiness; but never let those expect any thing truly sweet to their souls, who will not be persuaded to leave their sins.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Self-denial, which fools will not endure, is essential to success.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 13:19

• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

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• Advised
• Companion
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings