The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.

Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac named it Rehoboth, saying, "For now the Lord has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land."

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!

If the owner does not live near you or you do not know who the owner is, then you must corral the animal at your house and let it stay with you until the owner looks for it; then you must return it to him.

They will be starved by famine, eaten by plague, and bitterly stung; I will send the teeth of wild animals against them, along with the poison of creatures that crawl in the dust.

Are you really better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he dare to quarrel with Israel? Did he dare to fight with them?

Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.

You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me.

My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?'

They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.

They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!

The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Their roar is like a lion's; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey; they drag it away and no one can come to the rescue.

At that time they will growl over their prey, it will sound like sea waves crashing against rocks. One will look out over the land and see the darkness of disaster, clouds will turn the light into darkness.

We all growl like bears, we coo mournfully like doves; we wait for deliverance, but there is none, for salvation, but it is far from us.

Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle to attack you, Daughter Zion.'"

Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle, they are coming against you, fair Babylon!

(Gimel) Even the jackals nurse their young at their breast, but my people are cruel, like ostriches in the desert.

Edom was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your products.

"At that time I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the air, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will abolish the warrior's bow and sword -- that is, every weapon of warfare -- from the land, and I will allow them to live securely."