1 Kings 12:10

The English Standar Version

And the young men who had grown up with him said to him, "Thus shall you speak to this people who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but you lighten it for us,' thus shall you say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's thighs.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:11

And 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.' "

1 Kings 12:9

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 on us'?"

Proverbs 10:14

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

Proverbs 28:25

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

Proverbs 29:23

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

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people; I profaned my heritage; I gave them into your hand; you showed them no mercy; on the aged you made your yoke exceedingly heavy.