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Is an affront to God
Proverbs 17:5. He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker:
and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.
Is hated by God
Zacharias 8:17. And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts
against his friend: and love not a false oath: for all these are the
things that I hate, saith the Lord.
Is not acceptable even toward an enemy
Proverbs 24:17-18. When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his
ruin let not thy heart rejoice: Lest the Lord see, and it displease him,
and he turn away his wrath from him.
Is forbidden and will be punished
Leviticus 19:14. Thou shalt not speak evil of the deaf, nor put a
stumbling block before the blind: but thou shalt fear the Lord thy
God, because I am the Lord.
Deuteronomy 27:17-18. Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's
landmarks: and all the people shall say: Amen. Cursed be he that
maketh the blind to wander out of his way: and all the people shall
say: Amen.
Brings trouble on itself
Psalms 7:16-17. He hath opened a pit and dug it: and he is fallen into
the hole he made. His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and
his iniquity shall come down upon his crown.