2 Chronicles 10:10

New King James Version

Then the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you should speak to the people who have spoken to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us’—thus you shall say to them: ‘My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s waist!

Cross References

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

2 Chronicles 10:9

And he said to them, “What advice do you give? How should we answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke which your father put on us’?”

2 Chronicles 10:11

And now, whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!’ ”

1 Kings 12:1

And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.