17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles; 18 lest the Lord see it, and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.
19 Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked; 20 for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:17-20
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.