Proverbs 13:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:12 : 12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lorde they depart from euill.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
  • Prov 29:27 : 27 A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 When 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.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seale, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let euery one that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I haue fought a good fight, and haue finished my course: I haue kept the faith. 8 For hence foorth is laide vp for me the crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lorde the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me onely, but vnto all them also that loue that his appearing.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I saide vnto him, Lorde, thou knowest; he saide to me, These are they, which came out of great tribulation, and haue washed their long robes, and haue made their long robes white in the blood of the Lambe. 15 Therefore are they in the presence of the throne of God, and serue him day and night in his Temple, and he that sitteth on the throne, wil dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sunne light on them, neither any heate. 17 For the Lambe, which is in the middes of the throne, shall gouerne them, and shall leade them vnto the liuely fountaines of waters, and God shall wipe away all teares from their eyes.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And thus sayd the King also, Blessed bee the Lorde God of Israel, who hath made one to sit on my throne this day, euen in my sight.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.
  • Ps 21:1-2 : 1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The King shall reioyce in thy stregth, O Lord: yea how greatly shal he reioyce in thy saluatio! 2 Thou hast giuen him his hearts desire, and hast not denyed him the request of his lips. Selah.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and followe after it.
  • Ps 37:27 : 27 Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 78%

    20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

    21Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • 74%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

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    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

    24That which the wicked feareth, shal come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous.

  • 18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • 23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

  • Prov 14:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

    9The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

  • 20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • 14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • 10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • 12The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.

  • 15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • 33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • 10The wicked shall see it and be angrie: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

  • 9The wicked thought of a foole is sinne, and the scorner is an abomination vnto men.

  • Prov 1:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31Therefore shal they eate of ye fruite of their owne way, and be filled with their owne deuises.

    32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them.

  • 9The sight of ye eye is better then to walke in ye lustes: this also is vanitie, & vexation of spirit.

  • 5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • 12The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.

  • 22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

  • 4The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

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    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • 24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • 23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • 7The person that is full, despiseth an hony combe: but vnto the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete.

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    19As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

    20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

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    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • 12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

  • 14Which reioyce in doing euill, and delite in the frowardnesse of the wicked,

  • 27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

  • 21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • 14So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off.

  • 13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • 14The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.

  • 35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.

  • 25The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.