1 Kings 12:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

Rehoboam ignored the advice of the older advisors.

Cross References

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

If you talk sensibly, you will have friends; if you talk foolishly, you will destroy yourself.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor must beg for help, but the rich can give a harsh reply.

Proverbs 13:20

Wise friends make you wise, but you hurt yourself by going around with fools.

Proverbs 10:32

If you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.

Proverbs 10:11

The words of good people are a source of life, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked.

2 Samuel 19:43

Those from Israel said, “King David belongs to us ten times more than he belongs to you. Why didn't you think we were good enough to help you? After all, we were the first ones to think of bringing him back!” The people of Judah argued more strongly than the people of Israel.

1 Samuel 20:10

“How will you do that?” David asked.

Exodus 10:28

that he said to Moses, “Get out and stay out! If you ever come back, you're dead!”

Exodus 5:2

“Who is this Lord and why should I obey him?” the king replied. “I refuse to let you and your people go!”

Genesis 42:30

The governor of Egypt was rude and treated us like spies.

Genesis 42:7

They did not recognize Joseph, but at once he knew who they were, though he pretended not to know. Instead, he spoke harshly and asked, “Where do you come from?” “From the land of Canaan,” they answered. “We've come here to buy grain.”

Genesis 16:6

Abram said, “All right! She's your slave—do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai began treating Hagar so harshly that she finally ran away.

Proverbs 15:1

A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.

1 Kings 12:12

Three days later, Jeroboam and the others came back.

1 Kings 12:14

He spoke bluntly and told them exactly what his own advisors had suggested: “My father made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!”

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Who knows if those people will be sensible or stupid? Either way, they will own everything I have earned by hard work and wisdom. It doesn't make sense.