John Trapp on Proverbs 18:3

Verſ. 3. When the wicked cometh, then cometh contempt] It comes into the world with him, ſo the Hebrew Doctors expound it. Hee is born a contemner of God, of his people, and of his ordinances, being vainly puffed up by his fleſhly minde, Col. 2.18. and having a baſe eſteem of others, in compariſon of himſelf; Thus vain man would bee wiſe, yea the onely wiſe, though man bee born like a wilde Aſſes colt, Job 11.12. and ſo hee could not but confeſs, would hee but conſult a while with himſelf. But hee doth with himſelf, as ſome people do by Dogs and Monkeyes, which they know to bee paltry carrion beaſts, and yet they ſet great ſtore by them, and make precious account of them, meerly for their minds ſake.

And with ignominy, reproach] Theſe two hee ſhall bee ſure of, according to that, 1 Sam. 2.30. They that deſpiſe mee ſhall bee lightly eſteemed, and Prov. 3.34. Surely God ſcorneth the ſcorners (ſee the Note there) hee payes them in their own coyn, over-ſhoots them in their own bow, makes them to meet with ſuch as will mete them out their own meaſure, and for their contempt repay them (with ignominy) reproach.