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Proverbs 24:15
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous;
from Saying 27, Proverbs 24:15-16
What it says

The wicked should not lie in wait against the righteous man's dwelling or ravage his resting place.

What it is doing

This verse forbids predatory assault on the righteous.

In context

15Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; 16For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up;