Modern Translations New International VersionA longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. New Living Translation It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them. English Standard Version A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. Berean Study Bible Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools. New American Standard Bible Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil. NASB 1995 Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil. NASB 1977 Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Amplified Bible Desire realized is sweet to the soul; But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned]. Christian Standard Bible Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is detestable to fools. Holman Christian Standard Bible Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is an abomination to fools. Contemporary English Version It's a good feeling to get what you want, but only a stupid fool hates to turn from evil. Good News Translation How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is disgusting to fools. International Standard Version Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool. NET Bible A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil. Classic Translations King James BibleThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. New King James Version A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. King James 2000 Bible The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. New Heart English Bible Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. World English Bible Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. American King James Version The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. American Standard Version The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. A Faithful Version The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to turn from evil. Darby Bible Translation The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil. English Revised Version The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Webster's Bible Translation The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil. Bishops' Bible of 1568 When a desire is brought to passe, it deliteth the soule: but fooles count it abhomination to depart from euyll. Coverdale Bible of 1535 When a desyre is brought to passe, it delyteth the soule: but fooles abhorre him that eschueth euell. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, "" And an abomination to fools "" [Is] to turn from evil. Young's Literal Translation A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil. Smith's Literal Translation The desire coming to pass, will be sweet to the soul: and an abomination to the foolish to depart from evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. Catholic Public Domain Version The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAn honorable desire will be sweet to the soul and the defilement of the evil is removed from knowledge. Lamsa Bible A noble desire is sweet to the soul; but the abomination of the wicked is far away from knowledge. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; And it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Brenton Septuagint Translation The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.     |