Proverbs 13:19
A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
Cross References
Job 28:28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.
Psalms 34:14Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and follow after it.
Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.
Proverbs 16:6By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
Proverbs 29:10Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
Song of Solomon 3:4When I had past a litle from them, then I found him whom my soule loued: I tooke holde on him and left him not, till I had brought him vnto my mothers house into the chamber of her that conceiued 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 →