8 Bible Verses about Belittling
Most Relevant Verses
He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He who despises his neighbor sins. He who has mercy on the poor is happy.
Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Why do you judge your brother? Why do you look down on your brother with contempt? We will all stand before the judgment seat of God (Theos).
Jehovah has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. Jehovah heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help.
Amos told Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son. I was a herdsman, and a grower of sycamore figs.
Then I said, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I plead with you: how can Jacob stand? After all he is small.