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Proverbs 13:19 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 13 · verse 19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.Proverbs 13:19 · King James Version
Proverbs 13:19 in context
17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- accomplishedhâyâhto existH1961 →
- abominationtôwʻêbahproperly, something disgustingH8441 →
- desiretaʼăvâha longingH8378 →
- departçûwrto turn offH5493 →
- sweetʻârêbto be agreeableH6149 →
- foolskᵉçîylproperly, fatH3684 →
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This shows the folly of those that refuse instruction, for they might be happy and will not. 1. They might be happy. There are in man strong desires of happiness;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary