Proverbs 24:18
New International Version
or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.

New Living Translation
For the LORD will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.

English Standard Version
lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.

Berean Standard Bible
or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.

King James Bible
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

New King James Version
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.

New American Standard Bible
Otherwise, the LORD will see and be displeased, And turn His anger away from him.

NASB 1995
Or the LORD will see it and be displeased, And turn His anger away from him.

NASB 1977
Lest the LORD see it and be displeased, And He turn away His anger from him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Lest Yahweh see it and it be evil in His eyes, And turn His anger away from him.

Amplified Bible
Or the LORD will see your gloating and be displeased, And turn His anger away from your enemy.

Christian Standard Bible
or the LORD will see, be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
or the LORD will see, be displeased, and turn His wrath away from him.

American Standard Version
Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will find out and be unhappy. Then he will stop being angry with them.

English Revised Version
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will see it, he won't like it, and he will turn his anger away from that person.

Good News Translation
The LORD will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then maybe he won't punish them.

International Standard Version
Otherwise the LORD will observe and disapprove, and he will turn his anger away from him.

Majority Standard Bible
or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.

NET Bible
lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

New Heart English Bible
lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

World English Bible
lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Lest YHWH see, and [it be] evil in His eyes, "" And He has turned His anger from off him.

Young's Literal Translation
Lest Jehovah see, and it be evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.

Smith's Literal Translation
Lest Jehovah shall see and it be evil in his eyes, and he turn back from him his anger.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Lest the Lord see, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
lest perhaps the Lord see, and it displease him, and he may take away his wrath from him.

New American Bible
Lest the LORD see it, be displeased with you, and withdraw his wrath from your enemies.

New Revised Standard Version
or else the LORD will see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Lest the LORD see it and it displease him and he turn away his anger from him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Lest LORD JEHOVAH see, and it is evil in his eyes, and he turn his wrath from him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do not Envy
17Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, 18or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him. 19Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:44-45
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, / that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Romans 12:19-21
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Luke 6:27-28
But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

James 4:11-12
Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it. / There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Ephesians 4:31-32
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Matthew 7:1-2
“Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Galatians 5:14-15
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ...

Exodus 23:4-5
If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.

Leviticus 19:18
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 32:35-36
Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” / For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Job 31:29-30
If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him— / I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—

Psalm 35:13-14
Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. / I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.


Treasury of Scripture

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

displease him or be evil in his eyes

Lamentations 4:21,22
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked…

Zechariah 1:15,16
And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction…

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Proverbs 24
1. Precepts and Warnings














or the LORD
The phrase "the LORD" refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God in the Hebrew Bible. This name emphasizes God's eternal existence and His unchanging nature. In the context of Proverbs, it underscores the divine authority and omniscience of God, who sees all actions and intentions of the heart. The use of "the LORD" here reminds us of the personal relationship God has with His people and His active role in their lives.

will see
The Hebrew root for "will see" is "ra'ah," which means to perceive, consider, or look upon. This word conveys the idea that God is not distant or indifferent; He is actively observing the actions and attitudes of individuals. In the context of this verse, it serves as a warning that God is aware of our reactions to the downfall of others, and He discerns the motives behind our joy or sorrow.

and disapprove
The term "disapprove" comes from the Hebrew word "ra'ah," which can also mean to be displeased or to find something evil. This indicates that God is not only aware of our actions but also evaluates them according to His righteous standards. The disapproval of God is significant because it reflects His holiness and justice, reminding believers that their attitudes should align with His character.

and turn His wrath away
The phrase "turn His wrath away" suggests a redirection or withdrawal of divine anger. The Hebrew word for "wrath" is "aph," which often denotes a fierce anger or indignation. In this context, it implies that God's wrath, which might have been directed at the wrongdoer, could be redirected if He sees inappropriate rejoicing over their misfortune. This serves as a sobering reminder of God's mercy and justice, encouraging believers to maintain a humble and compassionate heart.

from him
The phrase "from him" refers to the individual who has experienced a downfall or judgment. The implication is that God’s wrath, which might have been justly upon this person, can be mitigated or removed. This highlights the theme of divine justice and mercy, where God’s actions are not only punitive but also corrective and redemptive. It encourages believers to trust in God's ultimate judgment and to refrain from taking pleasure in the suffering of others, recognizing that God’s ways are higher than our own.

(18) And he turn away his wrath from him.--Upon thee as having sinned more deeply than thine enemy in thus rejoicing at his misfortunes. (Comp. Proverbs 17:5.)

Verse 18. - Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him. This malignant pleasure at others' misfortunes (which Aristotle, 'Eth. Nic.,' 2:7. 15, calls ἐπιχαιρεκακία) is a sin in the eyes of God, and calls for punishment. And he turn away his wrath from him; and, as is implied, direct it upon thee. But it seems a mean motive to adduce, if the maxim is taken baldly to mean, "Do not rejoice at your enemy's calamity, lest God relieve him from the evil:" for true charity would wish for such a result. Bode considers "his wrath" to be the enemy's ill will against thee, which God by his grace changes to love, and thou art thus covered with confusion and shame for thy former vindictiveness. But the point is not so much the removal of God's displeasure from the enemy as the punishment of the malignant man, either mentally or materially. To a malignant mind no severer blow could be given than to see a foe recover God's favor and rise from his fall. The moralist then warns the disciple against giving way to this ἐπιχαιρεκακία lest he prepare for himself bitter mortification by having to witness the restoration of the hated one, or by being himself made to suffer that evil which he had rejoiced to see his neighbour experience (comp. Proverbs 17:5, and note there).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
or
פֶּן־ (pen-)
Conjunction
Strong's 6435: Removal, lest

the LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

will see
יִרְאֶ֣ה (yir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

and disapprove,
וְרַ֣ע (wə·ra‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad

and turn His wrath
אַפּֽוֹ׃ (’ap·pōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

away
וְהֵשִׁ֖יב (wə·hê·šîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

from him.
מֵעָלָ֣יו (mê·‘ā·lāw)
Preposition-m | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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