Contempt

Sin of — Job 31:13,14; Pr 14:21.

Folly of — Pr 11:12.

A characteristic of the wicked — Pr 18:3; Isa 5:24; 2Ti 3:3.

Forbidden towards

Parents. — Pr 23:22.

Christ’s little ones. — Mt 18:10.

Weak brethren. — Ro 14:3.

Young ministers. — 1Co 16:11.

Believing masters. — 1Ti 6:2.

The poor. — Jas 2:1-3.

Self-righteous prompts to — Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9,11.

Pride and prosperity prompt to — Ps 123:4.

Ministers should give no occasion for — 1Ti 4:12.

Of ministers, is a despising of God — Lu 10:16; 1Th 4:8.

Towards the church

Often turned into respect. — Isa 60:14.

Often punished. — Eze 28:26.

Causes saints to cry to God — Ne 4:4; Ps 123:3.

The wicked exhibit towards

Christ. — Ps 22:6; Isa 53:3; Mt 27:29.

Saints. — Ps 119:141.

Authorities. — 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.

Parents. — Pr 15:5,20.

The afflicted. — Job 19:18.

The poor. — Ps 14:6; Ec 9:16.

Saints sometimes guilty of — Jas 2:6.

Exemplified

Hagar. — Ge 16:4.

Children of Belial. — 1Sa 10:27.

Nabal. — 1Sa 25:10,11.

Michal. — 2Sa 6:16.

Sanballat, &c. — Ne 2:19; 4:2,3.

False teachers. — 2Co 10:10.