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10 THINGS THAT CAN BRING SHAME TO YOUR NAME
SHAME -1 A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt, or of having done something which injures reputation; or by of that which nature or modesty prompts us to conceal.
Shame is particularly excited by the disclosure of actions which, in the view of men, are mean and degrading. Hence it is often or always manifested by a downcast look or by blushes, called confusion of face.
2. The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others.
3. Reproach; ignominy; derision (a laughing stock); contempt, dishonor; disgrace.
Prov 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
EXAMPLE OF SHAME
Numbers 12:11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. 14 And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
Proverbs 9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. [messy situation like ink on blotting paper]
SCORNER IS ONE WHO MOCKS
Genesis 19:14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
Proverbs 1:22 ... the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
SCORNER SEEKETH WISDOM
Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
DON'T GIVE HOLY THINGS TO DOGS
Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Proverbs 10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome[stinking savour], and cometh to shame.
WICKED PERSON IS A SLANDERER
Psalms 101:4-5 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Hear and Love instruction
Proverbs 8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 5:8-13 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house: 9 Lest thou give thine honourunto others, and thy years unto the cruel: 10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; 11 And thou mournat the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
studieth to answer
Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
VIOLENT, FURIOUS, OUTRAGEOUS, WILD, FEROCIOUS
2 Timothy 3:1-3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 3 …. fierce,
Genesis 26:19-22 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. 20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. 21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. 22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
live peaceably with all men
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
BUT Not at the expense of Truth and Purity
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, ….
Proverbs 25:9-10 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
9. LIVING THE CHILD TO HIMSELF
Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproofgive wisdom: but a child left to himself BRINGETH his mother to shame.
Proverbs 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he SHALL GIVE delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 29:21 He that DELICATELY [Tender] bringeth up [raising up] his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Isaiah 3:12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Proverbs 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Isaiah 3:12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 14:35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Berean Bible Church, New Delhi, India