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Proverbs 18:3

Shame

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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

4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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Compare

BSB
With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
KJV
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
WEB
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
ASV
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.
DARBY
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
BLB
With the coming of the wicked also comes contempt, and with shame, reproach.
ÅB
Når den ugudelige kommer, kommer også forakt, og med skammen følger spott.
OTB
Når ondskap ankommer, gjør også forakt det, og med vanære kommer vanry.
B1930
Når den ugudelige kommer, kommer også forakt, og med skammen følger spott.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 22:10

    Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

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  • 1 Peter 4:14

    If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

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  • Proverbs 11:2

    When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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  • 1 Peter 4:4

    Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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  • Proverbs 29:16

    When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

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  • Psalms 123:3–4

    Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

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  • 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.

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  • Nehemiah 4:4

    Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:

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