12 The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

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12 The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge,
    but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.

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17 Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,
and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,(A)
18 or the Lord will see, be displeased,
and turn his wrath away from him.

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17 While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice;
    when he trips himself, may your heart[a] not be glad
18 lest Yahweh see and it be evil in his eyes,
    and turn his anger away from him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:17 Or “mind”

Every word of God is pure;[a](A)
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(B)
Don’t add to his words,(C)
or he will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 30:5 Lit refined

Every word of God is flawless;
    he is a shield for him who takes refuge in him.
Do not add to his words
    lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

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