Proverbs 13:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Proverbs 13:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The connection is somewhat obscure. Either, “Satisfied desire is pleasant, therefore it is an abomination to fools to depart from the evil on which their minds are set;” or, “Sweet is the satisfact...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Proverbs 13. This chapter has little that is fresh and no new groups of proverbs. We have a well-known reference to the weariness of waiting for a hope that comes not ( Proverbs 13:12 and Proverb...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  fools. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . But some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "lawless". evil. Hebrew. ra'a', App-44.

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. The desire accomplished - See on Proverbs 13:12 (note).

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  The desire accomplished is sweet— An honest desire is sweet to the soul, but to depart from evil is hateful to fools. Houbigant.

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  2. Read, 'the desire of the treacherous is for violence' (RM).

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  But it is abomination to fools ... — That is, though their clinging to evil prevents the attainment of such objects as are worth desiring. If the verse be interpreted “therefore it is abomination,”...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 14 PRIDE AND HUMILITY "A wise son heareth his father's instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke."- Proverbs 13:1 “Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction, but h...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 13:2 . Compare this with Proverbs 12:14 . As the words of a good man benefit himself as well as others, so the evil deeds of transgressors react upon themselves. Verse Proverbs 13:...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Good understanding g...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul ,.... Whether the desire be after riches and honour, after wisdom and knowledge; or after the best things, the knowledge of God, and communion with him;...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil. Ver. 19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. ] Tota vita boni Christiani sanctum desi...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The desire accomplished is sweet Whatsoever men earnestly desire the enjoyment of, it is sweet to them; therefore sinners rejoice in the satisfaction of their sinful lusts, and abhor all restraint...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.       This shows the folly of those that refuse instruction, for they might be happy...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; the satisfaction of a man's desires by the enjoyment of the things desired is very acceptable to him; which may be taken either, 1. Of the desire of...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Those Who Want Their Hopes And Desires Fulfilled Must Respond God's Wisdom And Understanding, Heeding Those Who Teach Them, And It Will Be To Them A Tree Of Life And Sweetness To Their Inner Being (...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 13:19 . Literally “quickened desire,” “a desire that has come to be.” Zöckler and Miller say this cannot be designed to express appeased desire,” but Delitzsch renders i...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 13:1 . A wise son heareth his father's instruction. This maxim is in substance often repeated, it being of the last importance to hear the wisdom of a father proceeding from so much love,...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. Soul pleasure and soul pain I. Soul pleasure. What is it? 1. An accomplished desire. Desire is the spring power of our activities. Locke defines...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Verse 13:1-15:19 Second section in this collection. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction. The Authorized Version introduces the verb from the second m...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  v. 19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, if it is fulfilled and appeased, the resulting gratification is most pleasant; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil, because the...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 1:48 ; 2 Timothy 2:19 ; 2 Timothy 4:7 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Job 28:28 ; Proverbs 16:17 ; Proverbs 16:6 ; Proverbs 29:27 ; Proverbs 3:7 ; Proverbs 13:12 ; Psalms 21:1 ; Psalms 21:2 ;...

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• Proverbs 13:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Sweet — Whatsoever men earnestly desire, the enjoyment of it is sweet to them; therefore sinners rejoice in the satisfaction of their sinful lusts, and abhor all restraint of them.

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