'Despise' in the Bible

The Lord said to Moses, "How long will this people despise me, and how long will they not believe in me, in spite of the signs that I have done among them?

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I really did say that your house and your ancestor's house would serve me forever.' But now the Lord says, 'May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things."

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things!"

"Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

I am blameless. I do not know myself. I despise my life.

Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.

Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes!

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.

You despise all who stray from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable.

I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

I hate and despise deceit; I love your law.

O Lord, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, and do not loathe his rebuke.

People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

The Beloved to Her Lover: Oh, how I wish you were my little brother, nursing at my mother's breasts; if I saw you outside, I could kiss you -- surely no one would despise me!

Then I said, "Lord, have you completely rejected the nation of Judah? Do you despise the city of Zion? Why have you struck us with such force that we are beyond recovery? We hope for peace, but nothing good has come of it. We hope for a time of relief from our troubles, but experience terror.

before your evil was exposed? Now you have become an object of scorn to the daughters of Aram and all those around her and to the daughters of the Philistines -- those all around you who despise you.

And there you will remember your conduct and all your deeds by which you defiled yourselves. You will despise yourselves because of all the evil deeds you have done.

The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

"I absolutely despise your festivals! I get no pleasure from your religious assemblies!

The sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life. The Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking: "I despise Jacob's arrogance; I hate their fortresses. I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it."

"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."

The one who eats everything must not despise the one who does not, and the one who abstains must not judge the one who eats everything, for God has accepted him.

But you who eat vegetables only -- why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything -- why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!

especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,