Proverbs 24: Do Not Celebrate an Enemies Defeat

We often forget how radical Christianity is. Jesus says in Luke 6:27-28 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” This is different then what everyone else in the whole world tells us. Proverbs says something very similar in this chapter, verse 17 says “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles.” Do not rejoice when something bad happens to your enemy. You can be satisfied when justice is served, but at the same time it is not time to celebrate, instead you should pray for that individual. Jesus said for us to love our enemies. This may be one of the hardest things that is asked of us, and it is one of the things that makes following Jesus such a radical adventure.