qa.lon denotes a condition of lowered honor, associated with shame, reproach, exposure, and disgrace in Scripture.

The noun denotes lowered honor or disgrace, whether it follows arrogance and folly, accompanies wrongdoing, or is publicly seen in exposure and defeat. The same use appears in contrasts with glory or honor and in descriptions of shame before others.

1. Disgrace, shame, or loss of honor · dominant

   The absolute singular form names the adverse outcome associated with arrogance, folly, neglect of discipline, and wrongdoing: in Proverbs 11:2 the APB renders dishonor as following arrogance, and in Proverbs 13:18 it accompanies poverty for one who neglects discipline. It also marks public loss of standing: in Habakkuk 2:16 the APB renders a contrast between dishonor and glory, while in Jeremiah 46:12 nations hear of it and in Nahum 3:5 kingdoms see it in a scene of exposure.

   Proverbs 11:2Proverbs 13:18Proverbs 6:33Habakkuk 2:16Jeremiah 46:12Nahum 3:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the verses, the APB commonly uses “dishonor,” while related verse renderings include “shame,” “disgrace,” and “reproach.” Because the APB translates whole verses rather than aligning each English word to the Hebrew token, these terms show the verse contexts rather than fixed one-to-one renderings.