1 Samuel 20:10
David asked: Who will tell me whether or not your father gives you a harsh answer?
Genesis 42:7
Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.
Genesis 42:30
The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.
1 Samuel 20:30-34
Saul got angry with Jonathan and he said, You are Son of a crooked and rebellious woman Jonathan! I know you have sided with Jesse's son, Saul accused. You have no shame. You act as if you are your mother's son not mine.
1 Samuel 25:10
This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days.
1 Samuel 25:14
One of Nabal's servants told Nabal's wife Abigail: Have you heard? David sent some messengers from the wilderness with greetings for our master. He insulted them.
1 Samuel 25:17
Consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. He is such a worthless man that it is useless to talk to him.
1 Kings 12:13
The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor man requests and the rich man answers out of greed.