14 Bible Verses about Despising People

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Proverbs 11:12

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man with understanding keeps silent.

Proverbs 14:21

The one who despises his neighbor sins,
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Psalm 15:4

who despises the one rejected by the Lord
but honors those who fear the Lord,
who keeps his word whatever the cost,

Proverbs 12:8

A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.

Luke 16:13

No household slave can be the slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t be slaves to both God and money.”

Psalm 35:21

They open their mouths wide against me and say,
“Aha, aha! We saw it!”

Psalm 70:3

Let those who say, “Aha, aha!”
retreat because of their shame.

Psalm 40:15

Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!”
be horrified because of their shame.

Psalm 39:8

Deliver me from all my transgressions;
do not make me the taunt of fools.

Proverbs 1:6

for understanding a proverb or a parable,
the words of the wise, and their riddles.

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