Commentary for Ketubot 79:8

<big><strong>מתני׳</strong></big> איזהו בושת הכל לפי המבייש והמתבייש פגם רואין אותה כאילו היא שפחה נמכרת בשוק כמה היתה יפה וכמה היא יפה קנס שוה בכל אדם וכל שיש לו קצבה מן התורה שוה בכל אדם:

Mishnah: How is [the compensation that is paid for] embarrassment [reckoned]? It all depends on the status of the offender and the offended. How is [the compensation that is paid for] blemish [reckoned]? She is regarded as if she were a slave to be sold in the market place [and it is estimated] how much she was worth then and how much she is worth now. The fine is the same for all.

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