And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their mas
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where
“Depart from me!” Pharaoh said to Moses. “Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you wil
“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.
But about this time tomorrow I will send my servants to search your palace and the houses of your servants. They will se