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Proverbs 24:18 Cross-References
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“Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. it displeaseth: Heb. it be evil in his eyes”
Proverbs 24:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Proverbs 24:18
This verse explains why we shouldn't rejoice at enemies' falls (v. 17): 'Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.' Gloating displeases God and might prompt Him to show mercy to your enemy (humbling your pride) or turn wrath toward you instead. This reveals God's hatred of prideful vindictiveness. He alone judges righteously; our celebration of others' judgment reveals wicked hearts. The principle echoes Jesus' teaching: the measure you use will be measured to you (Matthew 7:2). Those who show no mercy receive none. Even when judgment is just, respond wit...
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Cross-References for Proverbs 24:18
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“but they added to the calamity.,And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction., וְקֶצֶף גָּדוֹל אֲנִי קֹצֵף עַל־הַגּוֹיִם הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּים אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי קָצַפְתִּי מְּעָט וְהֵמָּה עָזְרוּ לְרָעָה׃ ,and I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped for evil.,καὶ ὀργὴν μεγάλην ἐγὼ ὀργίζομαι ἐπὶ τὰ ἔθνη τὰ συνεπιτιθέμενα ἀνθ' ὧν ἐγὼ μὲν ὠργίσθην ὀλίγα αὐτοὶ δὲ συνεπέθεντο εἰς κακά,And I am very angry with the heathen that combine to attack her: forasmuch as I indeed was a little angry, but they combined to attack her for evil.,,,,”
“daughter of Edom”