Proverbs 13:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he who keeps his way preserves his soul.
  • Prov 29:27 : 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and he who 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, but 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, and into the chamber of her who conceived me.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith: 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are those who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; neither shall the sun strike them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to living fountains of waters; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
  • Ps 21:1-2 : 1 The king shall rejoice in your strength, O LORD; and in your salvation, how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld 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 live forevermore.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:20-21
    2 verses
    78%

    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

    21Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 10:23-24
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    74%

    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

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

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards 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.

    9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    72%

    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

    2Also, for the soul to be without knowledge is not good; and he who hurries with his feet sins.

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    71%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 15:14
    71%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 19:10
    71%

    10Delight 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 when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

  • Prov 12:15
    71%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Ps 112:10
    71%

    10The wicked shall see it and be grieved; he shall gnash 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
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    71%

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

    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

  • Eccl 6:9
    71%

    9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire: this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 12:12
    70%

    12The wicked desires the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

  • Prov 16:22
    70%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 13:4
    70%

    4The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    70%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 19:23
    70%

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 27:7
    70%

    7The full soul loathes honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 11:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

    20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 2:14
    69%

    14Who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversity of the wicked;

  • Prov 11:27
    69%

    27He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 24:14
    69%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:13
    69%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 14:14
    69%

    14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from himself.

  • Prov 3:35
    69%

    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the legacy of fools.

  • Prov 13:25
    69%

    25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.