Proverbs 13:19
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
Berean Standard Bible
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
18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Cross References
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.
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.
Proverbs 29:10Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
Song of Solomon 3:4I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and would not let go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of the one who conceived 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 →