Quotes about Respect
the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?”
- 1 Chronicles 19:3
David came to Ornan, and when Ornan looked out and saw David, he left the threshing floor and bowed facedown before David.
- 1 Chronicles 21:21
“No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”
- 1 Chronicles 21:24
so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.
- 2 Chronicles 6:31
So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?
- Nehemiah 5:9
Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.
- Nehemiah 8:5
The edict the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom—and so all women, from the least to the greatest, will honor their husbands.”
- Esther 1:20
When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
- Esther 3:5
That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
- Esther 5:9
Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
- Job 11:3
Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—men much older than your father.
- Job 15:10
“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.
- Job 18:2