6 occurrences
'Despise' in the Bible
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof
[People] do not despise a thief when he steals to fill himself when he is hungry.
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Listen to your father--he who {gave you life}, and do not despise your mother when she is old.