Quotes about Delight
Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.
— Proverbs 8:30
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
— Proverbs 11:20
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
— Proverbs 15:8
The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
— Proverbs 23:24
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
— Proverbs 29:17
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.
— Ecclesiastes 2:10
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.
— Song of Solomon 1:4
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.
— Song of Solomon 2:3
The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.”
— Song of Solomon 2:13
How fair and pleasant you are, O love, with your delights!
— Song of Solomon 7:6
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.
— Isaiah 1:29
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.
— Isaiah 5:7