KJV
ASV
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
ESV
19. A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
ERVEN
19. People are happy when they get what they want. But stupid people want nothing but evil, and they refuse to change.
NLT
19. It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
WEB
19. Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning from evil.
NET
19. A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.
NLV
19. A desire that is filled is sweet to the soul, but fools hate to give up what is sinful.
HCSB
19. Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but fools hate to turn from evil.
YLT
19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
LITV
19. The desire coming to pass is sweet to the soul, but to depart from evil is hateful to fools.
RV
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
NCV
19. It is so good when wishes come true, but fools hate to stop doing evil.
MKJV
19. The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is hateful to fools to turn from evil.
AKJV
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
LXXEN
19. The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
KJV
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
AMP
19. 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].
KJVP
19. The desire H8378 accomplished H1961 is sweet H6149 to the soul H5315 : but [ it ] [ is ] abomination H8441 to fools H3684 NMP to depart H5493 VQI2MS from evil H7451 M-AMS .
YLT
19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
ASV
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
WEB
19. Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning from evil.
NASB
19. Lust indulged starves the soul, but fools hate to turn from evil.
ESV
19. A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
RV
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
RSV
19. A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
NKJV
19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But [it is] an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
MKJV
19. The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is hateful to fools to turn from evil.
AKJV
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
NRSV
19. A desire realized is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
NIV
19. A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
NIRV
19. A longing that is met is like something that tastes sweet. But foolish people hate to turn away from evil.
NLT
19. It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
MSG
19. Souls who follow their hearts thrive; fools bent on evil despise matters of soul.
GNB
19. How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.
NET
19. A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.
ERVEN
19. People are happy when they get what they want. But stupid people want nothing but evil, and they refuse to change.