Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.
2 Chronicles 10:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then the young men who had grown up with him told him, ‘This is what you should say to the people who said to you, “Your father made our yoke heavy, but you, make it lighter on us! ” This is what you should say to them: “My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The young men who were brought up with him said to him, Tell the people who said to you, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter: My little finger is thicker than my father's loins. American Standard Version (1901) And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins. Common English Bible The young people who had grown up with Rehoboam said to him, “This people said to you, ‘Your father made our workload heavy. Lighten it for us!’ Now this is what you should say to them, ‘My baby finger is thicker than my father’s waist! Catholic Public Domain Version But they responded like youths, having been raised with him in luxury, and they said: "So shall you speak to the people, who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy; you should lighten it,' and so shall you respond to them: 'My little finger is thicker than the back of my father. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they answered as young men and brought up with him in pleasures, and said: Thus shalt thou speak to the people, that said to thee: Thy father made our yoke heavy, do thou ease it. Thus shalt thou answer them: My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father. |
Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.
Now therefore, my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I, with barbed whips.” ’
He asked them, ‘What message do you advise we send back to this people who said to me, “Lighten the yoke your father put on us”? ’
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.
A greedy person stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
A person’s pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honour.