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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.