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shame

Meaning of “shame”

Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

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100 occurrences98 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 32:25

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Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:35 · retained source text

The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.

1611 marginal noteHebr. exalteth the fooles.

Proverbs 9:7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 9:7 · retained source text

He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot.

Proverbs 10:5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:5 · retained source text

Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.

Proverbs 11:2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:2 · retained source text

When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.

1611 marginal noteChap.16.18. and 15.33. and 18.12.

Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:16 · retained source text

A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in that day.

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:18 · retained source text

Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured.

Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:35 · retained source text

The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:2 · retained source text

A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:13 · retained source text

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

1611 marginal noteHebr. returneth a word.

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