Proverbs 24:17-29

¹⁷ Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth; ¹⁸ lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him.

¹⁹ Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, [and] be not envious of the wicked: ²⁰ for there shall be no future to the evil [man]; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

²¹ My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change. ²² For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

²³ These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. ²⁴ He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; ²⁵ but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them. ²⁶ He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.

²⁷ Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.

²⁸ Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips? ²⁹ Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work.

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:17-29

Commentary on Proverbs 24:17-18

(Read Proverbs 24:17-18)

The pleasure we are apt to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden.

Commentary on Proverbs 24:19-20

(Read Proverbs 24:19-20)

Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it.

Commentary on Proverbs 24:21-22

(Read Proverbs 24:21-22)

The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change.