Proverbs 18:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 18:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 18:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 18:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.”

Proverbs 18:3 — World English Bible

Proverbs 18:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 18:3 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 18:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame--reproach.”

Proverbs 18:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 18:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. ”

Proverbs 18:3 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.”

Proverbs 18:3 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 18:3 in Context — Proverbs 18

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.

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What Does Proverbs 18:3 Mean?

Proverbs 18:3 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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