Proverbs 13:19
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
Young's Literal Translation
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
18Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
Cross References
Job 28:28And He saith to man: — 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, And to turn from evil [is] understanding.'
Psalms 34:14Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.
Proverbs 16:6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
Proverbs 29:10Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Song of Solomon 3:4But a little I passed on from them, Till I found him whom my soul hath loved! I seized him, and let him not go, Till I brought him in unto the house of my mother — And the chamber of her that 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 →