The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

The Ark Prepared

And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

The Law Concerning Violence

“He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.

The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.

Although no violence is in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

Job Complains of Violence on the Earth

“Since times are not hidden from the Almighty, Why do those who know Him see not His days?

The Lord tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

No, in heart you work wickedness; You weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.

He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.

Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment.

For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.

For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

And they made His grave with the wicked— But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth.

Their webs will not become garments, Nor will they cover themselves with their works; Their works are works of iniquity, And the act of violence is in their hands.

Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, Neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation, And your gates Praise.

As a fountain wells up with water, So she wells up with her wickedness. Violence and plundering are heard in her. Before Me continually are grief and wounds.

For when I spoke, I cried out; I shouted, “Violence and plunder!” Because the word of the Lord was made to me A reproach and a derision daily.

Thus says the Lord: “Execute judgment and righteousness, and deliver the plundered out of the hand of the oppressor. Do no wrong and do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.