Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch.
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- 1 Peter 4:14Rank 1 from verse 3
14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
14If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
- Proverbs 22:10Rank 2 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 4:4Rank 3 from verse 3
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- Proverbs 29:16Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 20:30Rank 6 from verse 3
30Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?
30Then Sauls anger was kindled against Ionathan, and hee said vnto him, ‖Thou sonne of the peruerse rebellious woman, doe not I know that thou hast chosen the sonne of Iesse to thine owne confusion, and vnto the confusion of thy mothers nakednesse?
- Nehemiah 4:4Rank 7 from verse 3
- Psalms 123:3–4Rank 8 from verse 3
3Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
3Haue mercy vpon vs, O LORD, haue mercy vpon vs: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soule is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease: and with the contempt of the proud.
- Psalms 69:20Rank 9 from verse 3
20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
20Reproch hath broken my heart, and I am full of heauines: and I looked for some †to take pitie, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
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- Matthew 27:39–44Rank 11 from verse 3
39¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
39¶ And they that passed by, reuiled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse.
41Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said,
42He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.
43*He trusted in God, let him deliuer him now if hee will haue him: for he said, I am the Sonne of God.
44The thieues also which were crucified with him, cast y e same in his teeth.
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Proverbs 18:3
The act or state of despising; scorn, disgrace, or being treated as worthless.
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Public disgrace; shame; reproach; dishonor; infamy.
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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.
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Ignominy: disgrace, shame, dishonour, contempt, or public reproach.
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2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
3When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch.
Selected passage4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
4*The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke.