Proverbs 13:19
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil."
Word-by-Word Analysis
תַּאֲוָה
taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
כָּלָה
kâlâh
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
נִיחוֹחַ
nîychôwach
properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Key Terms in This Verse
כָּלָה kâlâh
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
Study H3615 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
Study H8378 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →Cross References
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that...
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
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