Holy Scripture
Proverbs 24:15
A church father on this verse
“Do not lie in wait, nor seek impiety in the house of the just, etc. Do not seek any occasion by which you might slander a just man. For if he falls, he quickly removes his foot, so that he may be free from the vice that is not repeated in deed. But the wicked fall in such a way that they do not rise again, as he subse…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: Neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.
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13My son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, That thy throat may be sweetened.
14Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: For if thou find it, thine end shall be good, And hope shall not fail thee.
— Proverbs 24:15 —
16For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise again: But the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
17If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, Neither be elated at his overthrow.