1 Kings 12:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

King Rehoboam did not listen to the advice from the older men, and he was rude to the people.

Cross References

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good for others. This wisdom is always fair and honest.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the wise bring praise, but words from a fool bring destruction.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor are polite when they beg for help. The rich are rude with their answer.

Proverbs 13:20

Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble.

Proverbs 10:32

Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.

Proverbs 10:11

The words of good people are like a spring of fresh water, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.

2 Samuel 19:43

The Israelites answered, “We have ten shares in David, so we have more right to David than you do. Why did you ignore us? We were the first ones to talk about bringing our king back.” But the people of Judah replied with words that were even louder and angrier than those of the Israelites.

1 Samuel 20:10

David said, “Who will warn me if your father says bad things to you?”

Exodus 10:28

Then Pharaoh told Moses, “Get out of here. I don’t want you to come here again. The next time you come to see me, you will die!”

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord? Why should I obey him? Why should I let Israel go? I don’t even know who this Lord is, so I refuse to let Israel go.”

Genesis 42:30

They said, “The governor of that country spoke rudely to us. He thought that we were spies!

Genesis 42:7

Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he acted like he didn’t know them. He was rude when he spoke to them. He said, “Where do you come from?” The brothers answered, “We have come from the land of Canaan to buy food.”

Genesis 16:6

But Abram said to Sarai, “She is your slave. You can do anything you want to her.” So Sarai was cruel to Hagar, and Hagar ran away.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer makes anger disappear, but a rough answer makes it grow.

1 Kings 12:12

Three days later, Jeroboam and all the people came back as Rehoboam had said.

1 Kings 12:14

He did what his friends told him to do and said, “My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work much harder! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with whips that have sharp metal tips.”

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Some other person will control everything I worked and studied for. And I don’t know if that person will be wise or foolish. This is also senseless.