1 Kings 12:8

A Conservative Version

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 25:12

An earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Proverbs 1:30

They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

Proverbs 1:25

but ye have made all my counsel void, and want none of my reproof,

2 Chronicles 10:8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.

1 Kings 12:7

And they spoke to him, saying, If thou will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.

1 Kings 12:9

And he said to them, What counsel give ye, that we may return an answer to this people who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father put upon us lighter?