8 occurrences

'Curse' in the Bible

The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,But He blesses the home of the just and righteous.

Verse ConceptsHomeRighteous, TheLiving In HousesGod BlessesGod CursingHouses Under Attackcurses

The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it],But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrainMisersRiches, Ungodly Use OfHoardingSocial SelfishnessPeople Blessingmarketing

He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;

Verse ConceptsAbhorConnivanceAcquitting The Guilty

Like the sparrow in her wandering, like the swallow in her flying,So the curse without cause does not come and alight [on the undeserving].

Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsSwallowsSparrowsThose FlyingBirdsflyingcurseswandering

Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].

Verse ConceptsStealingWitnesses, LegalComplicityNot Maintaining Lifethievespartnership

Do not slander or malign a servant before his master [stay out of another’s personal life],Or he will curse you [for your interference], and you will be found guilty.

Verse ConceptsInjuryServanthood, In SocietySlanderSlavescriticismgossipingaccusations

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Excommunicate (2 instances)
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Scourge (23 instances)