Proverbs 24:17

Translations

Modern

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Traditional

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Literal

At the falling of your enemy, you should not be glad, and in his stumbling do not let your heart rejoice,

Latin

Cum ceciderit inimicus tuus ne gaudeas, et in ruina ejus ne exsultet cor tuum:

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Hebrew

English

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Notes

Proverbs 24:17–18

Saying 28: This saying introduces the teaching of Jesus to love our enemies (Matthew 5:43–48).

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Related verses

Obadiah 1:12
But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.
Job 31:29
If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—
1 Corinthians 13:6–7
Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
2 Samuel 16:5–14
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
Psalm 42:10
Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
Psalm 35:15
But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
Psalm 35:19
Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
Judges 16:25
And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.

Glossary

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Topics

Enemies: Rejoice not at the Failings of Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Evil Thoughts Forgiveness of Enemies Gloating How to Treat Others How to Treat your Enemies Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Loving your Enemies Making Fun of Others Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Revenge: Forbidden by Our Lord Sports Sportsmanship The Enemy Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning

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