Proverbs 18:3
When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
In Context
2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:4Give ear, O our God, for we are looked down on: let their words of shame be turned back on themselves, and let them be given up to wasting in a land where they are prisoners:
Psalms 69:20\69:19\You have seen my shame, how I was laughed at and made low; my haters are all before you.
Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Proverbs 22:10Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
Matthew 27:39And those who went by said bitter words to him, shaking their heads and saying,
1 Peter 4:14If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:3
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. A fool may pretend to understanding, and to seek and intermeddle with the means of it, but, 1. He has no true delight in it; it is only to please his friends or save his credit; he does not love his book, nor his business, nor his Bible, nor his prayers; he would rather be playing the fool with his sports. Those who take no pleasure in learning or religion will make nothing to purpose of either. No progress is made in them if they… Read the whole commentary →