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Proverbs 13:19

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Proverbs 13:19 - Amplified Bible

Satisfied desire is sweet to a person; therefore it is hateful {and} exceedingly offensive to [self-confident] fools to give up evil [upon which they have set their hearts].

Proverbs 13:19 - American Standard Version

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

Proverbs 13:19 - Bible in Basic English

To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.

Proverbs 13:19 - Darby Bible

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

Proverbs 13:19 - English Standard Version

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

Proverbs 13:19 - King James Version

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

Proverbs 13:19 - La Biblia de las Americas

Deseo cumplido es dulzura para el alma,
pero abominaciòn para los necios es apartarse del mal.

Proverbs 13:19 - The Message

Souls who follow their hearts thrive;
   fools bent on evil despise matters of soul.

 

Proverbs 13:19 - New American Standard Bible

Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

Proverbs 13:19 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Deseo cumplido es dulzura para el alma,
Pero es abominaciòn para los necios el apartarse del mal.

Proverbs 13:19 - World English Bible

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

Proverbs 13:19 - Young's Living Translation

A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.

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