8 Bible Verses about Belittling

A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be unto them that believe, an example: in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine. Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of an elder.

But why doest thou then judge thy brother? Other why dost thou despise thy brother? We shall all be brought before the judgment seat of Christ.

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the low estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him, he heard him.

Amos answered, and said to Amaziah, "As for me I am neither prophet, nor prophet's son: but a keeper of cattle. Now as I was breaking down mulberries, and going after the cattle,

Then said I, "O LORD God, hold thine hand: who should else help up Jacob that is brought so low?"

Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be of a desperate mind.