Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
In Context
2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:4Heare, O our God (for we are despised) and turne their shame vpon their owne head, and giue them vnto a pray in the lande of their captiuitie,
Psalms 69:20Rebuke hath broken mine heart, and I am full of heauinesse, and I looked for some to haue pitie on me, but there was none: and for comforters, but I found none.
Proverbs 11:2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
Proverbs 22:10Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.
Matthew 27:39And they that passed by, reuiled him, wagging their heades,
1 Peter 4:14If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified.
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 →