2 Chronicles 10:10

Tree of Life Version

The young men that grew up with him answered him saying: “Speak thus to the people who spoke to you saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, now you make it lighter for us’. Thus shall you say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will gain honor.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy soul stirs up strife, but one who trusts in Adonai prospers.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel— against Adonai.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 13:16

Everyone shrewd acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.

2 Chronicles 10:9

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

2 Chronicles 10:11

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

1 Kings 12:1

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

Proverbs 19:27

My son, if you stop heeding instruction, you will stray from words of knowledge.