Proverbs 18:3

A wicked man, when he cometh into (the) depth of sins, despiseth wholesome lore, ( or discipline), and commandment; but scandal and shame followeth him.

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

In Context

2A fool receiveth not the words of prudence; no but thou say those things, that be turned (over) in his heart.

4Deep water is the words of the mouth of a man; and a strand floating over is the well of wisdom. (Words from a person’s mouth (can be) like deep water or (can be) as deep as the water; and the well of wisdom (is) like a stream flowing over.)

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Cross References

Nehemiah 4:4And Nehemiah said ( in prayer), Our God, hear thou, for we be made despising (for we be despised); turn thou the shame upon their own head (s), and give thou them into despising in the land of captivity;

Psalms 69:20mine heart abode (in) shame, and wretchedness. And I abode him, that was sorry together (with me), and none was; and that should comfort me, and I found not. (shame and wretchedness live in my heart. And I waited for someone, who would be sad together with me, but there was no one; and someone who would comfort me, but I found no one.)

Proverbs 11:2Where pride is, there also despising shall be; but where meekness is, there also is wisdom. (Where there is pride, there shall also be despising; but where there is humility, there is also wisdom.)

Proverbs 22:10Cast thou out a scorner, and strife shall go out with him; and causes and despisings shall cease.

Matthew 27:39And men that passed forth blasphemed him, moving their heads,

1 Peter 4:14If ye be despised for the name of Christ, ye shall be blessed; for that that is of the honour, and of the glory, and of the virtue of God, and the Spirit that is his, shall rest on you. (If ye be despised for the name of the Messiah, ye shall be blessed; for that that is of the honour, and of the glory, and of the power of God, and the Spirit that is his, shall rest upon 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 →

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