2 Chronicles 10:10

The Scriptures 1998

And the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Say this to the people who have spoken to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us.’ Say this to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!

Cross References

1 Kings 12:1

And Reḥ

2 Chronicles 10:11

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

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’?”

Proverbs 10:14

The wise treasure up knowledge, But the mouth of a fool is near ruin.

Proverbs 13:16

Every one with insight acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads folly.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease, my son, to hear discipline, And you shall stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against יהוה.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is greedy stirs up strife, But he who trusts in יהוה  prospers.

Proverbs 29:23

The pride of man brings him low, But the humble in spirit obtains esteem.