Verse Comparison: 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.
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].
Contemporary English Version
It's a good feeling to get what you want, but only a stupid fool hates to turn from evil.
Darby English Version
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
Good News Bible
How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.
King James Version
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
New American Standard Bible
Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
New International Version
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
New King James Version
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Desire realized tastes sweet to the soul,But a fool considers it an abomination to turn away from evil.
Revised Standard Version
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Young's Literal Translation
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools `is': Turn from evil.
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