1 Kings 12:10

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:11

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

1 Kings 12:9

and he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Isaiah 47:6

I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.