Bible Verses about 'Despise'

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise… Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7	Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. awe wisdom learning
Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. Job 5:17	But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. punishment suffering blessing

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. sacrifice repentance
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money. serving money debt
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12	Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. faith love life
Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Romans 14:3	Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. judgment food
My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12	My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. love Father learning
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isaiah 53:3	He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. suffering Jesus sickness
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. Proverbs 15:5	Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. Father wisdom children
God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. humility calling world
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. Proverbs 19:16	Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death. law eternal life sin