Proverbs 18:3

New International Reader's Version

People hate it when evil comes. And they refuse to honor those who bring shame.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:4

I prayed to God. I said, “Our God, please listen to our prayer. Some people hate us. They’re saying bad things about us. So let others say bad things about them. Let them be carried off like stolen goods. Let them be taken to another country as prisoners.

Psalm 69:20

They have broken my heart by saying evil things about me. It has left me helpless. I looked for pity, but I didn’t find any. I looked for someone to comfort me, but I didn’t find anyone.

Psalm 69:9

My great love for your house destroys me. Those who make fun of you make fun of me also.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, shame follows. But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.

Proverbs 13:5

Those who do right hate what is false. But those who do wrong stink and bring shame on themselves.

Proverbs 18:2

Foolish people don’t want to understand. They take delight in saying only what they think.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a person’s mouth are like deep water. But the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

Proverbs 22:10

If you drive away those who make fun of others, fighting also goes away. Arguing and unkind words will stop.

Proverbs 29:16

When those who do wrong grow stronger, so does sin. But those who do right will see them destroyed.

1 Peter 4:14

Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.

1 Peter 4:4

Ungodly people are surprised that you no longer join them in what they do. They want you to join them in their wild and wasteful living. So they say bad things about you.

1 Samuel 20:30

Saul became very angry with Jonathan. He said to him, “You are an evil son. You have refused to obey me. I know that you are on the side of Jesse’s son. You should be ashamed of that. And your mother should be ashamed of having a son like you.