Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  Rama told the Ayodhya citizens not to despise Kaikeyi; whatever she had done had been ordained by destiny.

Mahabharata:  The more Bhima’s superior strength became evident, the more Duryodhana despised Bhima.

Bhagavad-gita:  Although Krishna tells Arjuna to fight against his enemies (11.33), he also tells Arjuna not to despise anyone (11.55) — the implication is that he should fight for establishing dharma, not for getting even with anyone.