Proverbs 13:19

“The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, etc.] 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; an interest in Christ, and the blessings of his grace, as pardon, righteousness, etc. and a right and title to eternal glory and happiness, and the enjoyment of that: and how sweet are these things the soul desires, when they are possessed! (see <201312>Proverbs 13:12); such are “the desires of the godly”, as the Septuagint render the word; but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil; they cannot bear the thoughts of parting with their lusts; they are so delightful to them, not knowing…”

“Self-denial, which fools will not endure, is essential to success.”

“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 satisfaction of desire, yet the wicked will not depart from the evil which makes that satisfaction impossible.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“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. Proverbs 13:21”

“The desire: Pro 13:12; Kg1 1:48; Psa 21:1, Psa 21:2; Sol 3:4; Ti2 4:7, Ti2 4:8; Rev 7:14-17 it is: Pro 29:27 depart: Pro 3:7, Pro 16:6, Pro 16:17; Job 28:28; Psa 34:14, Psa 37:27; Ti2 2:19 Proverbs 13:20”

“Two pairs of proverbs regarding fools and wise men, ranged together by catchwords. 19 Quickened desire is sweet to the soul, And it is an abomination to fools to avoid evil. A synthetic distich, the first line of which, viewed by itself, is only a feebler expression of that which is said in Pro 13:12, for תּאוה נהיה is essentially of the same meaning as תאוה באה, not the desire that has just arisen and is not yet appeased (Umbreit, Hitzig, Zckler), which when expressed by a part. of the same verb would be הוה (= אשׁר היתה), but the desire that is appeased (Jerome, Luther, also Venet. ἔφεσις γενομένη, i.e., after Kimchi: in the fulfilling of past desire; on the contrary, the Syr., Targ.…”