³ When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
    and with shame comes reproach.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.^(A)

² When pride comes, then comes disgrace,^(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.^(B)

¹⁶ When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.^(A)

³ Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us,
    for we have endured no end of contempt.
⁴ We have endured no end
    of ridicule from the arrogant,
    of contempt from the proud.

²⁰ Scorn has broken my heart
    and has left me helpless;
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
    for comforters,^(A) but I found none.^(B)

⁹ for zeal for your house consumes me,^(A)
    and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.^(B)