1 Kings 12:10

New American Bible - revised edition

The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is what you must say to this people who have told you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy; you lighten it for us.’ You must say, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:11

My father put a heavy yoke on you, but I will make it heavier. My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions.’”

1 Kings 12:9

He said to them, “What answer do you advise that we should give this people, who have told me, ‘Lighten the yoke your father imposed on us’?”

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Proverbs 29:23

Haughtiness brings humiliation, but the humble of spirit acquire honor.

Isaiah 47:6

Angry at my people, I profaned my heritage And gave them into your power; but you showed them no mercy; Upon the aged you laid a very heavy yoke.