Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

World English Bible (WEB)

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning from evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools `is': Turn from evil.