18 or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.
18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.
18 God might see, and become very provoked, and then take pity on his plight.
18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.
18 For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:18
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.