For calamity, there is derision (according to the ideas of the fortunate) – a fate for those whose feet slip!

He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.

He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.

Show us favor, O Lord, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.

We have had our fill of the taunts of the self-assured, of the contempt of the proud.

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

because I was terrified of the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I remained silent and would not go outdoors –

May lying lips be silenced – lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

Judah said, “Let her keep the things for herself. Otherwise we will appear to be dishonest. I did indeed send this young goat, but you couldn’t find her.”

For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel’s hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.)