Proverbs 25:10
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
In context
7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen 8 do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? 9 Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another’s secret, 10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear. 13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 25:10 in the KJV
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, And thine infamy turn not away.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 25:10 in the NIV
or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.