Proverbs 13:19

Webster's Bible (1833)

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 chamber 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{TR reads "Christ" instead 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 tent 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    20One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.

    21Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 10:23-24
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    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

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

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

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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

    9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    1An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 19:1-3
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

    2It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.

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

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

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 13:12
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    12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The 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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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Ps 112:10
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    10The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

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

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

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

  • Eccl 6:9
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    9Better 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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    5A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 12:12
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    12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous flourishes.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 13:4
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    4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Prov 27:7
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    7A full soul loathes a honeycomb; But to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 11:19-20
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    19He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

    20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15Good understanding wins favor; But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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

  • Prov 17:12
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    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 perverseness of evil;

  • Prov 11:27
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    27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

  • Prov 17:21
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    21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then there will be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 14:14
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    14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35The wise will inherit glory, But shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 13:25
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    25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the belly of the wicked goes hungry.