They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

Then Amnon greatly despised her. His disdain toward her surpassed the love he had previously felt toward her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and leave!”

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

I hate your new moon festivals and assemblies; they are a burden that I am tired of carrying.

So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up. I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God; whether a person will be loved or hated – no one knows what lies ahead.