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Proverbs 24:18
Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24:18 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 24:18 in other translations
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.
lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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In context
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:
16 For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
18 Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
21 My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
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