Proverbs 13:19

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart 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 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 I had scarcely passed from them, when 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, into the room of her who conceived me.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names 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 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 I told him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them. 16 They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
  • 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 Also thus said the king, 'Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.'"
  • Job 28:28 : 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
  • Ps 21:1-2 : 1 The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation! 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. Live securely forever.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

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  • Prov 15:20-21
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    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

    24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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  • Prov 18:1-2
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  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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

  • Prov 12:15
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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 14:33
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  • Prov 24:9
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    9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

  • Prov 1:31-32
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    31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

    32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Eccl 6:9
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    9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 12:12
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    4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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    19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

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    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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    35 The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

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    25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.