Proverbs 24:18

"Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown,"

Key Reflection

This verse teaches us to avoid taking pleasure in the misfortune of others, even our enemies. Instead, it encourages a mindset of compassion and forgiveness, reflecting God’s character and the broader biblical principle that true joy comes from righteousness and faithfulness rather than revenge or schadenfreude.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

See the margin. The meaning is “Thy joy will be suicidal, the wrath of the righteous Judge will be turned upon thee, as the greater offender, and thou wilt have to bear a worse evil than that which thou exultest in.”

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