Proverbs 24:17-18

¹⁷Cum ceciderit inimicus tuus, ne gaudeas,et in ruina eius ne exsultet cor tuum,k

¹⁸ne forte videat Dominus, et displiceat eiet auferat ab eo iram suam.

Proverbs 24 continues the collection of “sayings of the wise” that began in chapter 22. It moves between warnings against envy of the wicked, instructions for justice and diligence, and a sobering reflection on the consequences of laziness and folly. The chapter culminates in a v