命いのち長ながければ恥はじ多おおし

expression

the longer you live, the more shame you suffer

Proverb meaning that a long life inevitably brings more opportunities for disgrace or humiliation.

• 「命いのち長ながければ恥はじ多おおし」というが、長なが生いきすればそれだけ恥はじをかくことも増ふえるものだ。

  As the proverb goes, 'the longer you live, the more shame you suffer'; living long does mean more chances to be embarrassed.