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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

O that you were to me like a brother who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.

Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.

For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”