Bible Cross References
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Proverbs 17:5
If you make fun of poor people, you insult the God who made them. You will be punished if you take pleasure in someone's misfortune.
Judges 16:25
2 Samuel 16:5-14
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When King David arrived at Bahurim, one of Saul's relatives, Shimei son of Gera, came out to meet him, cursing him as he came.
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Shimei started throwing stones at David and his officials, even though David was surrounded by his men and his bodyguards.
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Shimei cursed him and said, "Get out! Get out! Murderer! Criminal!
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You took Saul's kingdom, and now the LORD is punishing you for murdering so many of Saul's family. The LORD has given the kingdom to your son Absalom, and you are ruined, you murderer!"
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Abishai, whose mother was Zeruiah, said to the king, "Your Majesty, why do you let this dog curse you? Let me go over there and cut off his head!"
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"This is none of your business," the king said to Abishai and his brother Joab. "If he curses me because the LORD told him to, who has the right to ask why he does it?"
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And David said to Abishai and to all his officials, "My own son is trying to kill me; so why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? The LORD told him to curse; so leave him alone and let him do it.
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Perhaps the LORD will notice my misery and give me some blessings to take the place of his curse."
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So David and his men continued along the road. Shimei kept up with them, walking on the hillside; he was cursing and throwing stones and dirt at them as he went.
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The king and all his men were worn out when they reached the Jordan, and there they rested.
Job 31:29
I have never been glad when my enemies suffered, or pleased when they met with disaster;
Psalm 35:15
But when I was in trouble, they were all glad and gathered around to make fun of me; strangers beat me and kept striking me.
Psalm 35:19
Don't let my enemies, those liars, gloat over my defeat. Don't let those who hate me for no reason smirk with delight over my sorrow.
Psalm 42:10
I am crushed by their insults, as they keep on asking me, "Where is your God?"
Obadiah 1:12
You should not have gloated over the misfortune of your relatives in Judah. You should not have been glad on the day of their ruin. You should not have laughed at them in their distress.
1 Corinthians 13:6
love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail.