Proverbs 13:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

It is very nice to receive the things that you want. But foolish people refuse to stop doing evil things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People are happy when they get what they want. But stupid people want nothing but evil, and they refuse to change.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is disgusting to fools.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but fools hate to turn from evil.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Lust indulged starves the soul, but fools hate to turn from evil.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A longing that is met is like something that tastes sweet. But foolish people hate to turn away from evil.

English NIV

A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools will not turn from evil to attain them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When God fulfills your longings, sweetness fills your soul. But the wicked refuse to turn from darkness to see their desires come to pass.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It is pleasant to see plans develop. That is why fools refuse to give them up even when they are wrong.

English Tyndale 1537

When a desire is brought to pass, it delighteth the soul: but fools abhor him that eschewth evil.

Proverbs 13:19 — Compare Translations