31 occurrences in 7 translations

'Despises' in the Bible

if, instead, you reject My statutes, and if your soul rejects My ordinances, so that you will not [obediently] do all My commandments, and in this way break My covenant,

Verse ConceptsRejection Of GodAbhorBreaking The Covenant

The father of the young lady is to then say to the elders: "I have given my daughter to this man as a wife, but he despises her.

Verse ConceptsSinglenessGiving In MarriageMarriage Between Man And WomanMarriage KjvFathers And Daughters

"Therefore, the LORD God of Israel has declared, "I did, in fact, say that your family and your ancestor's family would walk before me forever,' but now the LORD declares, "Far be it from me! The one who honors me I'll honor, and the one who despises me is to be treated with contempt.

Verse ConceptsHonorWorthinessDisobedience, To GodHonouring GodMan's Eternal Attributeshonour

This is the word the Lord has spoken against him:Virgin Daughter Ziondespises you and scorns you:Daughter Jerusalemshakes her head behind your back.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersVirgin

so that he detests bread,and his soul despises his favorite food.

Verse ConceptsAbhor

Yes, God is mighty, but He despises no one;He understands all things.

Verse ConceptsConsistencyGuidance, God's Promises OfGod, Impartiality OfMighty One

He despises city noises; he ignores the shouts of the driver.

Verse ConceptsTumultGod Is Holy

who despises the one rejected by the Lordbut honors those who fear the Lord,who keeps his word whatever the cost,

Verse ConceptsReverence, And Social BehaviourEvil AssociationsSwearing OathsDespising PeopleThe Honourable Will Be HonouredHurtSwearinghurting

God, how long will the adversary scorn while the enemy despises your name endlessly?

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceMockeryDisdainBefore God Acts

Remember this: The enemy scorns the LORD and a foolish people despises your name.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodInsultsFools, Description OfFools Attitude To God

Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanReward For WorksDebt

Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Verse ConceptsUprightnessDeviousnessTwisted WaysThe Fear Of The Lord

Severe punishment awaits anyone who wanders off the path anyone who despises reproof will die.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysLife, Of FaithRebukeReproofDeath For Other ReasonsRejecting Reprooffate

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

Verse ConceptsGuardsNeglecting DutiesGod KillingGod KillsResults Of Keeping The Commandments

The highways are deserted; travelers have quit the road. The enemy has broken treaties; he despises their witnesses, and respects no one.

Verse ConceptsHighwayInferiorityTreatyEmpty ThingsTravellersTragedy On The StreetsHighways

He who walks righteously and speaks with integrity,Who rejects gain from fraud and from oppression,Who shakes his hand free from the taking of bribes,Who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshedAnd shuts his eyes to avoid looking upon evil;

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

this is the word the Lord has spoken against him:Virgin Daughter Ziondespises you and scorns you:Daughter Jerusalem shakes her headbehind your back.

Verse ConceptsVirginWord Of Godvirginity

This is what the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, Israel’s Holy One says,To the thoroughly despised One,To the One hated by the nationTo the Servant of rulers,“Kings will see and arise,Princes shall also bow down,Because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”

Verse ConceptsRedemption, In OtProphecies Concerning ChristBowing Before MessiahMessianic Prophecies

It is sharpened for slaughter,polished to flash like lightning!Should we rejoice?The scepter of My son,the sword despises every tree.

Verse ConceptsLightningSceptreSharpeningSparkling

For there is a testing; and what if even the rod which despises will be no more?” declares the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsGod Testing People

Who [with reason] despises the day of small things (beginnings)? For these seven [eyes] shall rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord which roam throughout the earth.”

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfContemptGod, Present EverywherePlumb LineVisionSmall Things God UsesSeven Body PartsSmall ThingsPatrollingGod Seeing All The Earth

Bible Theasaurus

Contemn (3 instances)
Despise (90 instances)
Scorn (90 instances)

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