2 Chronicles 10:10

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And the young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Thus shall you speak to the people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but do you lighten it for us’; thus shall you say to 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

And now, whereas my father laid upon you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”

2 Chronicles 10:9

And 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 upon us’?”

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 13:16

In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 21:30

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

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.