'Respect' in the Bible
He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.
Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.
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