Proverbs 24:17-28

English Standard Version

^17 (A)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 (B)Fret not yourself because of evildoers,
    and be not ^(C)envious of the wicked,
²⁰ for the evil man has no ^(D)future;
    ^(E)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

²¹ My son, ^(F)fear the Lord and the king,
    and do not join with those who do otherwise,
²² for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
    and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?

^(H)Partiality in judging is not good.
²⁴ Whoever ^(I)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
    ^(J)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
²⁵ but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
    and a good blessing will come upon them.
²⁶ Whoever gives an honest answer
    kisses the lips.

^27 (K)Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for yourself in the field,
    and after that build your house.

^28 (L)Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,
    and do not deceive with your lips.