1 Kings 12:10

New Century Version

The young men who had grown up with him answered, “Those people said to you, ‘Your father forced us to work very hard. Now make our work easier.’ You should tell them, ‘My little finger is bigger than my father’s legs.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:11

He forced you to work hard, but I will make you work even harder. My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with whips that have sharp points.’ ”

1 Kings 12:9

Rehoboam asked them, “What is your advice? How should we answer these people who said, ‘Don’t make us work as hard as your father did’?”

Proverbs 10:14

The wise don’t tell everything they know, but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person causes trouble, but the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride will ruin people, but those who are humble will be honored.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people, so I rejected those who belonged to me. I gave them to you, but you showed them no mercy. You even made the old people work very hard.