Scripture Cards: Cruelty

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children.

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

“Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.