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despised

Meaning of “despised”

Regarded or treated as of little or no worth; scorned or rejected.

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60 occurrences59 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:4

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Proverbs 1:30
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:30 · retained source text

They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproofe.

Proverbs 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 12:8 · retained source text

A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.

1611 marginal noteHeb. perverse of heart.

Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 12:9 · retained source text

He that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.

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