1 Kings 12:8

New International Reader's Version

But Rehoboam didn’t accept the advice the elders gave him. Instead, he asked for advice from the young men. They had grown up with him and were now serving him.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:7

They replied, “Serve them today. Give them what they are asking for. Then they’ll always serve you.”

1 Kings 12:9

He asked them, “What’s your advice? How should I answer these people? They say to me, ‘Make the load your father put on our shoulders lighter.’ ”

2 Chronicles 10:8

But Rehoboam didn’t accept the advice the elders gave him. He asked for advice from the young men who had grown up with him and were now serving him.

Proverbs 1:25

You turn away from all my advice. And you do not accept my warning.

Proverbs 1:30

You wouldn’t accept my advice. You turned your backs on my warnings.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to advice and accept correction. In the end you will be counted among those who are wise.

Proverbs 25:12

A wise judge’s warning to a listening ear is like a gold earring or jewelry made of fine gold.