15 Lay no wait, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoil not his resting place.

16 For a just man [a]falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked fall into mischief.

17 Be thou not glad when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart rejoice when he stumbleth,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:16 He is subject to many perils, but God delivereth him.

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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