Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
KJV
Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit ; sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.
Vulgate
ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἀσεβὴς εἰς βάθος κακῶν, καταφρονεῖ, ἐπέρχεται δὲ αὐτῷ ἀτιμία καὶ ὄνειδος.
LXX
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
ASV
בְּֽ/בוֹא רָ֭שָׁע בָּ֣א גַם בּ֑וּז וְֽ/עִם קָל֥וֹן חֶרְפָּֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בּ֭וּז
bvz
noun · 11×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
גַּם
gm
adverb · 764×
חֶרְפַּ֥ת
chrpt
noun · 70×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
קָל֥וֹן
qlvn
noun · 17×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Paul, having treated of hope, and having said that We are His house, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end Hebrews 3:6; next shows that we ought to look forward with firmness, and he proves this from the Scriptures. But be attentive, because he has expressed this in a manner somewhat difficult and not readily to be comprehended. And t…
Cross-references
- 1Pet 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.
- Prov 11:2 — When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
- Prov 14:21 — He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
- Prov 22:10 — Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
- Prov 29:16 — When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.