Proverbs 24:18

Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 17:5 directly states that whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished—a clear parallel to the warning against gloating over an enemy's fall.

Lamentations 4:21 warns Edom that rejoicing over Jerusalem's fall brings their own judgment — echoes Proverbs' warning that God may turn anger away from the enemy.

Judges 16:25 shows the Philistines gloating over Samson — a direct example of the very behavior Proverbs warns against.

Job 31:29 Parallel

Job 31:29 states he never rejoiced at his enemy's ruin, directly matching Proverbs' warning against gloating.

Psalm 35:15 Parallel

Psalm 35:19 prays that enemies not gloat over the psalmist, reflecting the same concern as Proverbs about rejoicing in another's downfall.

Psalm 70:3 Parallel

In Psalm 70:3, the psalmist asks for shame on those who gloat over his trouble—showing divine judgment on such gloating, reinforcing the warning.

Jeremiah 48:27 Historical context

Jeremiah 48:27 records Moab mocking Israel in her calamity—providing a historical example of the very sin Proverbs warns against.

Ezekiel 25:3 Historical context

Ezekiel 25:3 quotes Ammon saying 'Aha!' over the profaned sanctuary—showing God's judgment on those who gloat over another's disaster.

Ezekiel 36:5 Historical context

Ezekiel 36:5 condemns Edom for gloating 'Aha!' over Israel's land—illustrating the same attitude forbidden in Proverbs.

Obadiah 1:12 directly commands not to gloat over your brother in his misfortune—a nearly identical warning to Proverbs 24:18.

Micah 7:8 Parallel

Micah 7:8 voices the victim's response, 'Do not gloat over me', showing the perspective of the one fallen—underscoring the wrongness of gloating.

Zechariah 1:15 shows God's anger at nations who oppress Israel, which parallels the idea that God may redirect anger toward those who gloat over an enemy's downfall.