Proverbs 18:3


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).

1 Samuel 20:30

Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a wayward, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse [over me] to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?

Nehemiah 4:4

[And Nehemiah prayed] Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their taunts on their own heads. Give them up as prey in a land of captivity.

Psalm 69:9


For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

Psalm 69:20


Reproach and insults have broken my heart and I am so sick.
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
And for comforters, but I found none.

Psalm 123:3-4


Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious and favorable toward us,
For we are greatly filled with contempt.

Proverbs 11:2


When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

Proverbs 22:10


Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;
Even strife and dishonor will cease.

Proverbs 29:16


When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

Matthew 27:39-44

Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],

1 Peter 4:4

In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.
Proverbs 22:10

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;
Even strife and dishonor will cease.
Proverbs 29:16

When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a wayward, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse [over me] to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
Nehemiah 4:4
[And Nehemiah prayed] Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their taunts on their own heads. Give them up as prey in a land of captivity.
Psalm 69:9

For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
Psalm 123:3

Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious and favorable toward us,
For we are greatly filled with contempt.
Matthew 27:39
Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],
1 Peter 4:4
In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.