2 Chronicles 10:10

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you tell the people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it lighter to us; thus shall you say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:1

Rechav`am went to Shekhem: for all Yisra'el were come to Shekhem to make him king.

2 Chronicles 10:11

Now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.

2 Chronicles 10:9

He said to them, What counsel give you, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 19:27

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

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Proverbs 28:25

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.