Bible Verses About Bitterness

"As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made me taste bitterness of soul,"

Job 27:2

"Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning."

Job 23:2

"Another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good."

Job 21:25

"I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul."

Job 10:1

"Therefore I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul."

Job 7:11

"Abner called out to Joab, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their brothers?"

2 Samuel 2:26

"David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God."

1 Samuel 30:6

"In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD."

1 Samuel 1:10

"Don't call me Naomi," she told them. "Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter."

Ruth 1:20

"Return home, my daughters; I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was still hope for me—even if I had a husband tonight and then gave birth to sons- would you wait until they grew up? Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter for me than for you, because the LORD's hand has gone out against me!"

Ruth 1:12-13