2 Chronicles 10:6

New American Bible - revised edition

King Rehoboam asked advice of the elders who had been in his father Solomon’s service while he was still alive, and asked, “How do you advise me to answer this people?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:20

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Offer your counsel on what we should do.”

2 Chronicles 10:5

He answered them, “Come back to me in three days,” and the people went away.

Job 32:7

I thought, days should speak, and many years teach wisdom!

Proverbs 12:15

The way of fools is right in their own eyes, but those who listen to advice are the wise.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise.

Proverbs 27:10

Do not give up your own friend and your father’s friend; do not resort to the house of your kindred when trouble strikes. Better a neighbor near than kin far away.

Jeremiah 42:20

At the cost of your lives you have been deceitful, for you yourselves sent me to the Lord, your God, saying, “Pray for us to the Lord, our God; whatever the Lord, our God, shall say, tell us and we will do it.”