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15 Wicked one, don’t wait secretly at the home of the righteous.
    Don’t destroy their dwelling.
16 The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,
    but the wicked will stumble into trouble.

17 When your enemies fall, don’t rejoice.
    When they stumble, don’t let your heart be glad,

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Saying 27

15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
    do not plunder their dwelling place;
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
    but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)

Saying 28

17 Do not gloat(B) when your enemy falls;
    when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,(C)

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