Proverbs 24:16-22

¹⁶For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise again: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.

¹⁷If your enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.

¹⁸For the Lord will see it, and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.

¹⁹Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.

²⁰For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.

²¹My son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.

²²For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both? A son that keeps the commandment shall escape destruction; for such an one has fully received it. Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yes, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. My son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.