Shame or disgrace borne for God's sake. Hebrews 11:26: Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. Moses' choice prefigures the Christian's ordinary calling: to count association with Christ — including the social cost it carries — as greater wealth than worldly advantage. Christ Himself bore the ultimate reproach (Heb 13:13, let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach). The apostles rejoiced when counted worthy to suffer shame for His name (Acts 5:41). Reproach is not pursued for its own sake (some Christians mistake annoying obnoxiousness for cross-bearing) but neither is it avoided when it comes for real association with Christ. The biblical man wears the cost without complaint and counts it gain.