Holy Scripture
Proverbs 24:17
A church father on this verse
“When your enemy falls, do not rejoice, etc. Earlier he forbade laying snares for the righteous; now, to perfect himself in all things, he also forbids insulting enemies when they sin or incur some adversity, lest perchance, if by the mercy of the Lord they return to repentance and the salvation of their souls and begi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, Neither be elated at his overthrow.
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15Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: Neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.
16For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise again: But the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
— Proverbs 24:17 —
18For the Lord will see it, and it will not please him, And he will turn away his wrath from him.
19Rejoice not in evildoers, Neither be envious of sinners.