2 Chronicles 10:10

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:1

Then Rehoboam went to Shechem. For in that place, all of Israel had gathered to appoint him as king.

2 Chronicles 10:11

My father imposed a heavy yoke upon you, and I will place more weight upon it. My father cut you with whips; truly, I will beat you with scorpions.' "

2 Chronicles 10:9

And he said to them: "How does it seem to you? Or how should I respond to this people, who have said to me, 'Lift up the yoke that your father imposed upon us?' "

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.

Proverbs 13:16

The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

Proverbs 19:27

Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.

Proverbs 28:25

Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.

Proverbs 29:23

Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.