5 occurrences
'Despise' in the Bible
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.