2 Chronicles 10:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then the young men who grew up with him answered, “Those people came to you and said, ‘Your father forced us to work very hard. Now make our work easier.’ So you should tell them, ‘My little finger is stronger than my father’s whole body.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:23

Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.

Proverbs 28:25

Greedy people might sue you in court, but those who trust the Lord are rewarded.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no one wise enough to make a plan that can succeed if the Lord is against it.

Proverbs 14:16

Wise people are careful and avoid trouble; fools are too confident and careless.

Proverbs 13:16

Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise people are quiet and learn new things, but fools talk and bring trouble on themselves.

2 Chronicles 10:9

Rehoboam said, “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?”

2 Chronicles 10:11

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.’”

1 Kings 12:1

Jeroboam son of Nebat was still in Egypt where he had run away from Solomon. When he heard about Solomon’s death, he returned to his city, Zeredah, in the hills of Ephraim. Rehoboam and all the Israelites went to Shechem to make him the king. The people said to Rehoboam,

Proverbs 19:27

My son, if you stop listening to instructions, you will keep making stupid mistakes.