Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When an evil person comes, contempt also comes, along with dishonor and disgrace.
New American Standard Bible
And with dishonor comes scorn.
King James Version
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Holman Bible
and along with dishonor, disgrace.
A Conservative Version
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.
American Standard Version
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
Amplified
When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).
Bible in Basic English
When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
Darby Translation
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Julia Smith Translation
In the coming of the unjust also came contempt, and with dishonor, reproach.
King James 2000
When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with dishonor comes reproach.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also, and with dishonor, disgrace.
Modern King James verseion
When the wicked comes, scorn also comes, and with shame comes reproach.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where ungodliness is, there is also disdain; and so there followeth shame and dishonour.
NET Bible
When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.
New Heart English Bible
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
The Emphasized Bible
When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
Webster
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
World English Bible
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
Youngs Literal Translation
With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Fools Live
2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion. 3 When an evil person comes, contempt also comes, along with dishonor and disgrace. 4 The words a man says are as deep waters a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:30
Saul flew into a rage and told Jonathan, "You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don't I know that you have chosen Jesse's son to your shame and to the shame of your mother who bore you?
Nehemiah 4:4
"Listen, our God, because we are being mocked. Let their insults fall back on them, and let them be dragged away as captives into exile.
Psalm 69:9
Zeal for your house consumes me, and the mockeries of those who insult you fall on me.
Psalm 69:20
Insults broke my heart. I despaired and looked for sympathy; but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.
Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.
Proverbs 22:10
Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end.
Proverbs 29:16
As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.
Matthew 27:39-44
Those who passed by kept insulting him, shaking their heads,
1 Peter 4:4
They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you.