English · Proverb Candidate

Shame take him that shame thinketh. (Strauss, 1994 p. 806)

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Meaning · English

One who feels shame or guilt should be the one to feel ashamed.

Literally: Shame takes the one who thinks shame

Examples

The politician said shame take him that shame thinketh, after his opponent's scandal was revealed.

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Shame take him that shame thinketh. (Strauss, 1994 p. 806)” mean?

One who feels shame or guilt should be the one to feel ashamed. Literally: Shame takes the one who thinks shame

Is “Shame take him that shame thinketh. (Strauss, 1994 p. 806)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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