Proverbs 24:18lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's court wisdom school where future leaders learned character. Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: concerned about human nature's dark satisfaction
The original word
ra'ah (רָאָה) — to see with understanding, not just physical sight but divine perception
Why it matters
This was taught in Solomon's wisdom academy where international students came to learn statecraft
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 24:18
This follows verse 17 about not rejoicing when your enemy falls - it's about God's jealousy for justice being HIS alone
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God protects the wicked. Actually, it means God is so serious about justice that He won't tolerate even righteous gloating - justice is His domain alone.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 24:18
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 24:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 24:18 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, consequences. Notable phrases: lest Yahweh see it; turn away his wrath. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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