But Rehoboam did not listen to the advice from the older men. He asked the young men who were his friends.
Listen to advice and accept discipline; then you, too, will become wise.
Wise advice to a listening ear is like gold earrings or fine jewelry.
They ignored my advice and refused to be corrected.
You ignored my advice and refused to be corrected.
They answered, “If you are like a servant to them today, they will sincerely serve you. If you speak kindly to them, they will always work for you.”
Rehoboam asked them, “The people said, ‘Give us easier work than your father gave us.’ How do you think I should answer them? What should I tell them?”