The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
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…
Matthew Henry
This shows the folly of those that refuse instruction, for they might be happy and will not. 1. They might be happy. There are in man strong desires of happiness; God has provided for the…
Cambridge Bible
but If with R.V. we retain but, we must understand desirein the first clause in a good sense, as in Pro 13:13: q.d. in spite of the sweetness of good desires accomplished, fools will not forsake evil…
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