'Cruel' in the Bible

The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:

Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?

A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.