6 occurrences

'Despises' in the Bible

This is the word that Yahweh has spoken concerning him: She despises you, she scorns you, the virgin daughter of Zion. Behind you the daughter of Jerusalem shakes [her] head.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersVirgin

He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanReward For WorksDebt

He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

Thus says Yahweh, the redeemer of Israel, his holy one, to the one who despises life, to the one who abhors [the] nation, to [the] slave of rulers: "Kings shall see and stand up; princes, and they shall bow down, for the sake of Yahweh, who [is] faithful, the holy one of Israel, and he has chosen you."

Verse ConceptsRedemption, In OtProphecies Concerning ChristBowing Before MessiahMessianic Prophecies

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