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17 [a]Do not rejoice when your enemies fall,
    and when they stumble, do not let your heart exult,

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Footnotes

  1. 24:17–18 The admonition is linked to the previous by the words “fall” and “stumble.” Premature public celebration of the downfall of enemies equivalently preempts the retribution that belongs to God.

Saying 28

17 Do not gloat(A) when your enemy falls;
    when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,(B)

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