31 Bible Verses about Resentment, Against People

My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: for whom the LORD loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. As time passed, it happened that Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground. Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,read more.
but he did not respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?" And they argued with him fiercely.

When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said to his father, "Bless me, even me also, my father."

When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully pay us back for all of the evil which we did to him."

When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius. When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented, gathered themselves to him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

The children of Israel did not strike them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation murmured against the leaders.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

Do not grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, so neither can we carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.read more.
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you."

The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?" And they argued with him fiercely. He said to them, "What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn't the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and what was I able to do in comparison with you?" Then their anger subsided toward him, when he had said that.