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12 The eyes of the Lord watch over knowledge.
He overturns the words of a treacherous person.

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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 Do not be happy when your enemy falls.
Do not let your heart celebrate when he stumbles.
18 If you do, the Lord will see it and consider it evil,
and he will turn his anger 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 has been refined.
He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add to his words.
If you do, he will correct you,
and you will be shown to be a liar.

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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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