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Bible Verses About Shame

“And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.”

— Genesis 2:25

Guilt says "I did something bad"; shame says "I am something bad." The Bible's answer to the second is substitution and covering — "thou shalt not be ashamed" repeated across prophet and epistle. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Genesis 2:25 to 1 John 2:28.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about shame here is Genesis 2:25: "And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." Psalms 3:3 follows close behind: "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25

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02 · King James Version

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Psalms 3:3

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03 · King James Version

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

Psalms 22:5

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04 · King James Version

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Psalms 25:2

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05 · King James Version

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalms 31:1

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06 · King James Version

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

Psalms 34:5

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07 · King James Version

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

Psalms 71:1

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08 · King James Version

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Psalms 119:6

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09 · King James Version

Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

Isaiah 54:4

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10 · King James Version

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

Micah 7:8

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11 · King James Version

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:1

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12 · King James Version

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Romans 10:11

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13 · King James Version

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2

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14 · King James Version

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

1 Peter 2:6

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15 · King James Version

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

1 John 2:28

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When to read these verses

Read these when the feeling is specific enough to name and heavy enough to slow the day down. The Bible's emotional verses are unusually precise about inner states — which is why they land better read slowly than skimmed. One verse, read aloud twice, tends to do more than the whole list skimmed once.

How to use this list

Each verse card shows the King James text with a one-tap switch to the World English Bible for modern wording — useful when an archaic phrase ("cast down," "disquieted") gets between you and the meaning. Copy the verse that fits today; the list keeps well and reads differently in different weeks, which is the point.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about shame?
Genesis 2:25 is the one most readers land on: "And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." Psalms 3:3 is the usual second: "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Does the Bible treat emotions like shame as a faith problem?
No — the Psalms alone contain every major inner state spoken aloud to God without rebuke, and the New Testament's commands about feelings (rejoice, be anxious for nothing) are addressed to people clearly still feeling them. Scripture's pattern is naming, then directing: the feeling is real, and it is given somewhere to go.
Where in the Bible does it talk about shame?
The verses on this page come from 8 books of the Bible — most notably Genesis, Psalms, Isaiah and 5 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses shame in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about shame?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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