Hear, our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach on their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;
Proverbs 18:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace. 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. |
Hear, our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach on their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;
Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.
For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
Then Sha'ul's anger was kindled against Yonatan, and he said to him, You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don't I know that you have chosen the son of Yishai to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?