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Spreuken 13:19

Listen to Spreuken 13:19
19 De begeerte, die geschiedt, is zoet voor de ziel; maar het is den zotten een gruwel van het kwade af te wijken.

Spreuken 13:19 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 13:19

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul
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 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 ( 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 anything of the sweetness of the things before mentioned; and which they can never enjoy without departing from sin, to which they are exceedingly averse.

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Spreuken 13:19 In-Context

17 Een goddeloze bode zal in het kwaad vallen; maar een trouw gezant is medicijn.
18 Armoede en schande is desgenen, die de tucht verwerpt; maar die de bestraffing waarneemt; zal geeerd worden.
19 De begeerte, die geschiedt, is zoet voor de ziel; maar het is den zotten een gruwel van het kwade af te wijken.
20 Die met de wijzen omgaat, zal wijs worden; maar die der zotten metgezel is, zal verbroken worden.
21 Het kwaad zal de zondaars vervolgen; maar den rechtvaardige zal men goed vergelden.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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