Proverbs 11:12
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Judges 9:27-29
They went out into the fields, harvested their vineyards, made some wine, and threw a party. Then they went into the temple of their god, ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.
Judges 9:38
So Zebul replied, "Right... So where's your boasting now? You said, "Who is Abimelech? Should we serve him?' Isn't this the army that you insulted? So go out right now and fight them!"
1 Samuel 10:27
But some troublemakers said, "How can this man deliver us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul remained silent.
2 Kings 18:36
But the people remained silent and did not answer with even so much as a word, because the king's order was, "Don't answer him."
Nehemiah 4:2-4
He addressed his allies and the Samaritan officials, saying "What are these pathetic Jews doing? Are they intending to rebuild it by themselves? Do they intend to offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a single day? Can they make stones from this burned out rubble?"
Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
Proverbs 10:19
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
Proverbs 14:21
Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.
Luke 18:9
Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:
John 7:48-52
None of the authorities or Pharisees has believed in him, have they?
1 Peter 2:23
When he was insulted, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he did not threaten. It was his habit to commit the matter to the one who judges fairly.