Proverbs 18:3
When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
In Context
2A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:4Hear, O our God, for we have become a scorn; and return you their reproach upon their head, and make them a scorn in a land of captivity,
Proverbs 11:2Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
Proverbs 22:10Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonors all.
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 →