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15 Don’t be wicked and attack a good family’s house;
    don’t rob the place where they live.
16 Even though good people may be bothered by trouble seven times, they are never defeated,
    but the wicked are overwhelmed by trouble.

17 Don’t be happy when your enemy is defeated;
    don’t be glad when he is overwhelmed.

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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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