Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:3

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

Context

v.2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

v.3This passage

v.4The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

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.