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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 13) Proverbs 13:19-20 KJV
"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."
Proverbs Chapter 13, Verse 19-20
Proverbs 13:19-20 in Context (Verses 16–23 KJV)
16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.*
17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.*
18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.*
21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.