Proverbs 24:17
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Cross-reference
Proverbs 25:21 commands feeding an enemy—a complementary positive action that expands on the proper response, moving from not gloating to active kindness.
In Judges 16:25, the Philistines rejoice over Samson's capture—a vivid example of what the proverb forbids.
1 Corinthians 13:6 says love does not rejoice at wrongdoing—directly parallel to not gloating over an enemy's fall, showing the same heart attitude.
In Job 31:29, Job denies rejoicing at his enemy's ruin—directly affirming the proverb's principle.
In Psalm 35:15, David's enemies rejoice at his stumbling—the very attitude the proverb condemns.
In Psalm 35:19, David prays that his enemies not rejoice over him—aligning with the proverb's prohibition.
In Obadiah 1:12, Edom is condemned for gloating over Judah's disaster—a direct parallel to the command.
Isaiah 14:29 warns Philistia not to rejoice over a broken rod—a direct parallel rebuking gloating over an enemy's downfall, with a warning of worse to come.
Revelation 11:10 depicts the wicked gloating over fallen prophets — a direct example of the sinful rejoicing Proverbs condemns.
Romans 12:19 commands leaving vengeance to God, aligning with Proverbs' warning that gloating may provoke God to spare the enemy.
Micah 7:8 echoes the same principle from the fallen perspective: 'Do not gloat over me' — reinforcing Proverbs' command.
Ezekiel 36:5 describes Edom's gleeful malice over Israel's desolation — another example of rejoicing over an enemy's fall.
Ezekiel 25:6 recounts Philistines' malicious rejoicing over Israel's calamity — illustrates the gloating Proverbs forbids.
Ezekiel 25:3 shows Ammonites rejoicing over Israel's fall — a direct example of the sin Proverbs warns against, bringing divine judgment.
Exodus 23:4 commands helping your enemy's stray animal—a positive action that contrasts with the gloating forbidden here, offering a fuller ethic.
Psalm 70:3 condemns those who say 'Aha, Aha!' over another's misfortune—directly cursing the gloating that Proverbs warns against.
2 Samuel 3:32 shows David weeping for Abner, a former enemy—another example of mourning rather than rejoicing, reinforcing the proverb's teaching.
2 Samuel 1:12 records David mourning Saul's death—the opposite of gloating, serving as a positive model of the right response to an enemy's fall.
Judges 16:23 shows Philistines rejoicing over Samson's capture—a negative example of exactly what Proverbs warns against, illustrating the wrong response.
Luke 6:27 calls for loving enemies — a positive counterpart to Proverbs' negative command not to gloat over their fall.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 forbids repaying evil for evil — a broader command that includes not rejoicing over an enemy's fall.