1 Kings 12:10

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And they spoke to him, the young men who had grown up with him, saying, So you shall say to this people who have spoken to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, and you make it light from on us; so you shall speak to them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father.

Cross References

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with My people; I defiled My inheritance and gave them into your hand. You gave them no compassion; you made your yoke on the aged very heavy.

Proverbs 29:23

The pride of man brings him low, but the humble of spirit takes hold of honor.

Proverbs 28:25

The proud in soul stirs up strife, but he who is trusting on Jehovah shall be made fat.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise ones store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish one is near ruin.

1 Kings 12:9

And he said to them, What do you advise, and we shall return a word to this people who have spoken to me, saying, Lighten some of the yoke that your father put upon us?

1 Kings 12:11

And now my father loaded a heavy yoke on you, and I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I will chastise you with scorpions.