2 Chronicles 10:10

New English Translation

The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him, “Say this to these people who have said to you, ‘Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden’ – say this to them: ‘I am a lot harsher than my father!

Cross References

1 Kings 12:1

Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

2 Chronicles 10:11

My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.’”

2 Chronicles 10:9

He asked them, “How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me, ‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”

Proverbs 10:14

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

Proverbs 13:16

Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

Proverbs 19:27

If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Proverbs 28:25

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

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.