Hear, O our God, for we are despised; turn their taunt back on their own heads, and give them over as plunder in a land of captivity.
Proverbs 18:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the wicked comes in [to the depth of evil], he becomes a contemptuous despiser [of all that is pure and good], and with inner baseness comes outer shame and reproach. American Standard Version (1901) When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach. Common English Bible When the wicked arrive, so does contempt; with shame comes insult. Catholic Public Domain Version The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sine, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him. |
Hear, O our God, for we are despised; turn their taunt back on their own heads, and give them over as plunder in a land of captivity.
Insults have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
It is zeal for your house that has consumed me; the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
The words of the mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out; quarreling and abuse will cease.
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
They are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of dissipation, and so they blaspheme.
Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan. He said to him, “You son of a rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?