The youngmenwhogrewup with him spoketo him, saying,"Thusyou shall sayto thispeoplewhospoketo you, saying,'Your fathermadeour yokeheavy,now you makeit lighterfor us!' But you shall speakto them, 'My littlefingeris thickerthanmy father'sloins!
Whereasmy fatherloadedyou with a heavyyoke,I will addto your yoke;my fatherdisciplinedyou with whips,but I will disciplineyou with scorpions.'"
So he saidto them, "Whatcounseldo you givethat we may answerthispeoplewhohave spokento me, saying,'Lightenthe yokewhichyour fatherputon us'?"
Wisemenstoreup knowledge,But with the mouthof the foolish,ruinis at hand.
An arrogantman stirsup strife,But he who trustsin the LORDwill prosper.
A man'spridewill bringhim low,But a humblespiritwill obtainhonor.
"I was angrywith My people,I profanedMy heritageAnd gavethem into your hand.You did not showmercyto them, On the agedyou madeyour yokeveryheavy.
