Proverbs 18:3
King James Version (KJV)
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
In context
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.
3 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.
Proverbs 18:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
- WEB World English Bible
- When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
- ASV American Standard Version
- When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame — reproach.
- DBY Darby Translation
- When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
- WBS Webster Bible
- When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.