קָשֶׁה

From LSJ

Καλῶς πένεσθαι μᾶλλον (κρεῖττον) ἢ πλουτεῖν κακῶς → Inopia honesta potior opipus improbis → In Ehren arm ist besser als unehrlich reich

Menander, Monostichoi, 300

English (Strong)

from קָשָׁה; severe (in various applications): churlish, cruel, grievous, hard((-hearted), thing), heavy, + impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff((necked)), stubborn, + in trouble.