Proverbs 13:19
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
In Context
20Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Cross References
Job 28:28And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”
Psalms 34:14Like a neighbor, and like our brother, so did I please; like one mourning and contrite, so was I humbled.
Proverbs 3:7Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.
Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.
Proverbs 29:10Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
Song of Solomon 3:4When I had passed by them a little, I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not release him, until I would bring him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her who bore me.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:19
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Note, 1. He that is so proud that he scorns to be taught will certainly be abased. He that refuses the good instruction offered him, as if it were a reflection upon his honour and an abridgment of his liberty, poverty and shame shall be to him: he will become a beggar and live and die in disgrace; every one will despise him as foolish, and stubborn, and ungovernable. 2. He that is so humble that he… Read the whole commentary →