Proverbs 18:3-4
Proverbs 18:3-4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:3-4 The Message (MSG)
When wickedness arrives, shame’s not far behind; contempt for life is contemptible. Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.
Proverbs 18:3-4 King James Version (KJV)
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach. The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:3-4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:3-4 New Century Version (NCV)
Do something evil, and people won’t like you. Do something shameful, and they will make fun of you. Spoken words can be like deep water, but wisdom is like a flowing stream.
Proverbs 18:3-4 American Standard Version (ASV)
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach. The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:3-4 New International Version (NIV)
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach. The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
Proverbs 18:3-4 New King James Version (NKJV)
When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:3-4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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). The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom]; The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].