Proverbs 13:19

American Standard Version (1901)

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  • Prov 29:27 : 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 It was but a little that I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. [ 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat: 17 for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
  • Ps 21:1-2 : 1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. {{Selah
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
  • Ps 37:27 : 27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 13:20-21
    2 verses
    78%

    20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

    21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 10:23-24
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    74%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

    24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 11:23
    73%

    23The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Prov 14:8-9
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

    9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

    2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 15:14
    71%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 19:10
    71%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 13:12
    71%

    12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

  • Prov 12:15
    71%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Ps 112:10
    71%

    10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 1:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.

    32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

  • Eccl 6:9
    71%

    9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 12:12
    70%

    12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit] .

  • Prov 16:22
    70%

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 13:4
    70%

    4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 19:23
    70%

    23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 27:7
    70%

    7The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 11:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

    20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 2:14
    69%

    14Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;

  • Prov 11:27
    69%

    27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 24:14
    69%

    14So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:13
    69%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Prov 14:14
    69%

    14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.

  • Prov 3:35
    69%

    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 13:25
    69%

    25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.