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Proverbs 13:19

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:17

    A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

  2. Proverbs 13:18

    Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  3. Proverbs 13:20

    He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  4. Proverbs 13:21

    Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.