The king responded to the people harshly. He ¹  rejected the advice of the older men

Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.

The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

A gentle response ¹  turns away anger, but a harsh word ²  stirs up wrath. ³ 

David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

“The man, the lord of the land, spoke harshly to us and treated us ¹  as if we were ²  spying on the land.

Do not address an older man harshly ¹  but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers, ² 

You must not rule over him harshly, ¹  but you must fear your God.

But the Egyptians mistreated and oppressed us, forcing us to do burdensome labor.

Abram said to Sarai, “Since your ¹  servant is under your authority, ²  do to her whatever you think best.” ³  Then Sarai treated Hagar ⁴  harshly, ⁵  so she ran away from Sarai. ⁶ 

to execute judgment on ¹  all, and to convict every person ²  of all their thoroughly ungodly deeds ³  that they have committed, ⁴  and of all the harsh words that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” ⁵ 

A poor person makes supplications, ¹  but a rich man answers harshly. ² 

She is harsh ¹  with her young, as if they were not hers; she is unconcerned about the uselessness of her labor.

Slaves, ¹  be subject ²  to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

When the people heard this troubling word ¹  they mourned; ²  no one put on his ornaments.

When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger ¹  to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked, “Where do you come from?” They answered, ²  “From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food.” ³ 

The man’s name was Nabal, ¹  and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was both wise ²  and beautiful, but the man was harsh and his deeds were evil. He was a Calebite.

He must be with the one who bought him ¹  like a yearly hired worker. ²  The one who bought him ³  must not rule over him harshly in your sight.

“You have criticized me sharply,” ¹  says the Lord, “but you ask, ‘How have we criticized you?’

You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost, but with force and harshness ¹  you have ruled over them.