Proverbs 18:3
What does Proverbs 18:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame--reproach.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wicked man, when he is come into the depths of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 11:2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
- Psalms 69:9
For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
- Psalms 69:20
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.
- Nehemiah 4:4
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;
- Proverbs 29:16
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
- Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
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