The son of Carmi: Achan, who brought the disaster on Israel when he stole what was devoted to God.

I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?”

Joshua said, “Why have you brought disaster on us? The Lord will bring disaster on you today!” All Israel stoned him to death. (They also stoned and burned the others.)

But be careful when you are setting apart the riches for the Lord. If you take any of it, you will make the Israelite camp subject to annihilation and cause a disaster.

Then Jonathan said, “My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.

Elijah replied, “I have not brought disaster on Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord’s commandments and following the Baals.

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought ruin on me by making me a foul odor among the inhabitants of the land – among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number; they will join forces against me and attack me, and both I and my family will be destroyed!”

When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! You have brought me disaster! I made an oath to the Lord, and I cannot break it.”