Listen, our God, for we are despised. Make their insults return on their own heads and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.
Proverbs 18:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes, and along with dishonour, derision. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Listen, our God, for we are despised. Make their insults return on their own heads and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.
When arrogance comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. ,
The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters, a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.
Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarrelling and dishonour will cease.
When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
They are surprised that you don’t join them in the same flood of wild living #– #and they slander you.
Then Saul became angry with Jonathan and shouted, ‘You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don’t I know that you are siding with Jesse’s son to your own shame and to the disgrace of your mother?