Proverbs 13:19
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, 2 but fools detest turning from evil. 1
One Unity Resource 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
20One who walks with wise men grows wise, 2 but a companion of fools suffers harm. 1
Cross References
Psalms 34:14ס turn from evil, and do good. 2 Seek peace, and fervently pursue it! 1
Proverbs 3:7Don’t be wise in your own eyes. 2 Fear Adonai, and depart from evil. 1
Proverbs 16:6By chesed ·loving-kindness· and truth depravity (moral evil) is atoned for. 2 By the fear of Adonai men depart from evil. 1
Proverbs 29:10The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; 2 and they seek the life of the upright. 1
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 →