American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:16-21 American Standard Version (ASV)

16. For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

17. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

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

19. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

20. For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

21. My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change: