Quotes About Delight

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Righteous lips are a kingís delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.

Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.

The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.

Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.

Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.

How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.

Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.

How fair and pleasant you are, O love, with your delights!

Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen.

For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines—