2 Chronicles 10:10

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 laid a heavy yoke on us; lighten it for us.’ You must say, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:1

Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had come to make him king.

2 Chronicles 10:11

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

2 Chronicles 10:9

He said to them, “What answer do you advise us to 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 13:16

The shrewd always act prudently but the foolish parade folly.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise person is cautious and turns from evil; the fool is reckless and gets embroiled.

Proverbs 19:27

My son, stop attending to correction; start straying from words of knowledge.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel prevail against the Lord.

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.