Proverbs 18:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
English ASV
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
English Amplified
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.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
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.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes, and along with dishonor, derision.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
English EASY 2024
When a wicked person arrives, shame comes with him. And shame causes people to speak against you.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Do something evil, and people will hate you. Do something shameful, and they will have no respect for you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Sin and shame go together. Lose your honor, and you will get scorn in its place.
English God's Word - GW 1995
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and insult comes along with disgrace.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When a wicked man comes, shame does also, and along with dishonor, disgrace.
English KJV 1611
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
English LSB
When a wicked man comes, despising also comes, And with disgrace comes reproach.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When the wicked comes, then comes contempt, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
With wickedness comes contempt, and with disgrace comes scorn.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
People hate it when evil comes. And they refuse to honor those who bring shame.
English NIV
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
English NKJ 1982
When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.
English NLT
When the wicked arrive, contempt, shame, and disgrace are sure to follow.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor comes disgrace.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
An ungodly man is always cloaked with disgrace, as dishonor and shame are his companions.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor comes disgrace.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Sin brings disgrace.
English Tyndale 1537
Where ungodliness is, there is also disdain: and so there followeth shame and dishonour.