'Shame' in the Bible

The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

Wounds will be his and loss of honour, and his shame may not be washed away.

So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:

He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.