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!

Cross References

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honour.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the  Lord will prosper.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the  Lord.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

Proverbs 13:16

Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

2 Chronicles 10:9

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”? ’

2 Chronicles 10:11

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.” ’

1 Kings 12:1

Then Rehoboam  went to Shechem,  for all Israel  had gone to Shechem to make him king.

Proverbs 19:27

If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.