Proverbs 13:19

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A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

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  • Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
  • Prov 29:27 : 27 The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 Scarcely had I passed them when I found the one my soul loves. I held him and would not let him go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the room of the one who conceived me.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 I said to him, 'Sir, you know.' And he said to me, 'These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.' 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his shelter over them. 16 They will no longer hunger or thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And the king said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has allowed one of my descendants to sit on my throne today, and my own eyes have seen it.'"
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'
  • Ps 21:1-2 : 1 To the chief musician, a psalm of David. 2 LORD, in Your strength the king rejoices, and in Your salvation, how greatly he exults!
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
  • Ps 37:27 : 27 Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will dwell forever.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:20-21
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    78%

    20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

    21Trouble pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 10:23-24
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    74%

    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

    24What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame come to those who ignore discipline, but those who heed correction are honored.

  • Prov 11:23
    73%

    23The desire of the righteous brings only good, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

  • Prov 14:8-9
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    73%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools mock at making amends for guilt, but goodwill is found among the upright.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    72%

    1One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

    2Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good, and one who hurries makes wrong choices.

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    71%

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 15:14
    71%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 19:10
    71%

    10Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes.

  • Prov 13:12
    71%

    12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

  • Prov 12:15
    71%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Ps 112:10
    71%

    10The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and melt away. The desires of the wicked will perish.

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

    9The plans of foolishness are sinful, and the mocker is detestable to others.

  • Prov 1:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31Therefore they will eat the fruit of their own way and be filled with their own schemes.

    32For the turning away of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

  • Eccl 6:9
    71%

    9Better is what the eyes see than the wandering of desire. This too is meaningless and a chasing after the wind.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 12:12
    70%

    12The wicked desire the plunder of evildoers, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

  • Prov 16:22
    70%

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

  • Prov 13:4
    70%

    4The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 19:23
    70%

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • Prov 27:7
    70%

    7A satisfied soul tramples on honey, but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 11:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19True righteousness leads to life, but whoever chases after evil brings about his own death.

    20Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 2:14
    69%

    14from those who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perversity of wickedness.

  • Prov 11:27
    69%

    27Whoever diligently seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to the one who searches for evil.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.

  • Prov 24:14
    69%

    14In the same way, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:13
    69%

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 14:14
    69%

    14The backslider will be filled with their own ways, but a good person will be satisfied with their deeds.

  • Prov 3:35
    69%

    35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get only shame.

  • Prov 13:25
    69%

    25The righteous eat to their heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.