16 occurrences

'Despises' in the Bible

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 what the LORD has spoken against him: "She despises and mocks you, this virgin daughter of Zion! Behind your back she shakes her head, this daughter of Jerusalem!

Verse ConceptsdaughtersVirgin

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

Verse ConceptsTumultGod Is Holy

The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,

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

Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever 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

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

This is the message that the LORD has spoken in opposition to him: ""The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem she tosses her head behind you as you flee.

Verse ConceptsVirginWord Of Godvirginity

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