The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

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

People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.

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

The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother – the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.

Surging waters cannot quench love; floodwaters cannot overflow it. If someone were to offer all his possessions to buy love, the offer would be utterly despised.

The Beloved to Her Lover: Oh, how I wish you were my little brother, nursing at my mother’s breasts; if I saw you outside, I could kiss you – surely no one would despise me!