11 Bible Verses about Contempt

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was with him, and he said: Such is their building that if a fox climbs to the top of it, their stonewall will be broken down.

But Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, hearing of it, made sport of us. They laughed at us and said: What are you doing? Will you go against the king?

Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

They answered: You were born in sin and you teach us? Then they threw him out.

Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard David talking to the men. Then Eliab became angry with David. Why did you come here, he asked him, and with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how overconfident and headstrong you are. You came here just to see the battle.

Jehovah laughs at him, for he sees that his day will come.

The One who dwells in heaven laughs. Jehovah scoffs at them.

O Jehovah, you laugh at them. You make fun of all the nations.

I also will laugh at your trouble. I will mock when your fear comes.

He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.

unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, despisers of those who are good,

You will go up in flames like straw and hay! You have rejected the law of the holy God Jehovah the All-Powerful Holy One of Israel. Now your roots will rot, and your blossoms will turn to dust.

When the wicked comes contempt also comes. Dishonor brings reproach.

He was despised and rejected by men. He was a man of sorrows familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised. We did not consider him to be worth much.

They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They placed a rod in his right hand. Then they bowed down on their knees before him. They mocked him, saying: Long life to the King of the Jews.

Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.

He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:

They say: 'Keep away! Do not come near me, for I am too sacred for you! Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.'

The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.

He therefore that rejects this, rejects not man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to us.

A wise son makes a father glad. A foolish man despises his mother.

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who accepts discipline is prudent.

They put the advice of oppressed people to shame because Jehovah is their protection.

Then I said: Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

At that time Michael will stand up. He is the great prince who stands for the children of your people. There will be a time of trouble that has not happened since the beginning of nations. Then your people will be delivered, every one whos name is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

The Son has life in himself just as the Father has life in himself. For the Father gave him life. And he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of man. Do not wonder about this for the hour is coming when everyone in the grave will hear his voice. read more.
They will return. Those who did good will have the resurrection of life. Those who did evil will receive the resurrection of judgment.

Give ear, O our God, for we are ridiculed. Let their words of shame be turned back upon them, and let them be given up to plunder in a land where they are prisoners.

Have mercy on us, O Jehovah, be gracious to us, for we are greatly filled with contempt.

This is primarily for those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble at glorious ones but speak abusively.

In like manner these men also in their dreams defile the flesh, reject authority and speak evil of glorious ones.

Let no one despise him. But conduct him in peace that he may come to me, for I look for him with the brothers.

For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong. But his bodily presence is weak and his speech of no account.

This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days. What makes you think I would give you the bread and water, and the meat that I cooked for my own servants? I do not even know where you are from.

Listen to your father who gave you life. Do not despise your mother when she is old.

Some good-for-nothing people asked: How can this man save us? They despised him and would not bring him presents. He did not respond.

Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness.

He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

I am small and despised. Even so I do not forget your precepts.

They will live in it securely. They will build houses, plant vineyards and live securely when I execute judgments upon all who scorn them round about them. Then they will know that I am Jehovah their God!'

Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.

Do not despise your believing masters, because they are brothers. Serve them, because they who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

When the Ark of Jehovah came to the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out of a window and saw King David leaping and dancing in Jehovah's presence. She despised him in her heart.

The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them. You priests have turned away from the right path. Your teaching has led many to do wrong. You have corrupted the covenant I made with Levi (you). I caused you to be despised and low before all the people. You are contemptible and do not keep my ways. You show partiality when applying the law.

When the wicked comes contempt also comes. Dishonor brings reproach.

The sons of those who oppress you will bow in front of you. All who loathe you will bow at your feet. They will call you the city of Jehovah, Zion, the city of the Holy One of Israel.

Abram had intercourse with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress.

If I have rejected the cause of my male or female slaves, when they brought a complaint against me what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him?

Let the one eating not look down on the one not eating. Let the one who does not eat judge him that eats, for God has received him.

My brothers, keep the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. Do not favor one person over the other. A man wearing a gold ring and fine clothes and a poor man in shabby clothes comes into your synagogue. You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.

We are filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

Even young children despise me. If I stand up, they make fun of me.

You have dishonored the poor man. Do the rich oppress you, and personally drag you into court?