Proverbs 18:3 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 18:3 MSG (The Message)
When wickedness arrives, shame’s not far behind; contempt for life is contemptible.
Proverbs 18:3 KJV (King James Version)
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach.
Proverbs 18:3 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.
Proverbs 18:3 NCV (New Century Version)
Do something evil, and people won’t like you. Do something shameful, and they will make fun of you.
Proverbs 18:3 ASV (American Standard Version)
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
Proverbs 18:3 NIV (New International Version)
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.
Proverbs 18:3 NKJV (New King James Version)
When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.
Proverbs 18:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)
When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes, And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).
Proverbs 18:3 NLT (New Living Translation)
Doing wrong leads to disgrace, and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
Proverbs 18:3 TPT (The Passion Translation)
An ungodly man is always cloaked with disgrace, as dishonor and shame are his companions.
Proverbs 18:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.