1 Kings 12:10

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the young men that had been brought up with him said: Thus shalt thou speak to this people, who have spoken to thee, saying: Thy father made our yoke heavy, do thou ease us. Thou shalt say to them: My little finger is thicker than the back of my father.

Cross References

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people, I have polluted my inheritance and have given them into thy hand. Thou hast shewn no mercy to them: upon the ancient thou hast laid thy yoke exceeding heavy.

Proverbs 29:23

Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

Proverbs 28:25

He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

1 Kings 12:9

And he said to them: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people, who have said to me: Make the yoke which thy father put upon us lighter?

1 Kings 12:11

And now my father put a, heavy yoke upon you: but I will add to your yoke. My father beat you with whips: but I will beat you with scorpions.