7 occurrences in 11 translations
'Despise' in the Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Contemn (3 instances)
- Despise (90 instances)
- Disdain (13 instances)
- Disregard (27 instances)
- Scorn (90 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נאץ
Na'ats
Na'ats
Usage: 25
קלה
Qalah
Qalah
Usage: 6
קלל
Qalal
Qalal
curse , swifter , light thing , vile , lighter , despise , abated , ease , light , lighten , slightly ,
Usage: 82
ἀθετέω
Atheteo
Atheteo
Usage: 10