Proverbs 13:19
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,but fools detest turning from evil.
New Heart English 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 refuses discipline,but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
20One who walks with wise men grows wise,but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Cross References
Job 28:28To man he said,'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom.To depart from evil is understanding.'"
Psalms 34:14Depart from evil, and do good.Seek peace, and pursue it.AYIN
Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes.Fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Proverbs 29:10The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;and they seek the life of the upright.
Song of Solomon 3:4I had scarcely passed from them,when I found him whom my soul loves.I held him, and would not let him go,until I had brought him into my mother's house,into the chamber of her 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 →