2 Chronicles 10:10

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The young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Thus should you speak to the people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must lighten it for us’; tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:1

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

2 Chronicles 10:11

Now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’ ”

2 Chronicles 10:9

He said to them, “What do you advise that we answer this people who have said to me, ‘Lighten the yoke that your father put on us’?”

Proverbs 10:14

The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 13:16

The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease straying, my child, from the words of knowledge, in order that you may hear instruction.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the Lord.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up strife, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Proverbs 29:23

A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.