Proverbs 18:3

“When the wicked comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.”

Proverbs 18:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 18:3, word by word

the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears
comesבוֹאvo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “vo” appears
contemptבּוּזbuz

contempt

Contempt, scorn.

Where else “buz” appears
disgraceקָלוֹןkalon

disgrace, shame

Dishonor, public shame, disgrace.

Where else “kalon” appears
reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpa

disgrace, reproach

Disgrace, reproach, scorn from others. Being childless was then felt as a humiliation.

Where else “cherpa” appears

The context

2The senseless takes no pleasure in insight, but only in revealing his heart.

3 · This verse (above)

4Deep waters are the words of the mouth of a man; a flowing stream, a fountain of wisdom.

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