1 Kings 12:8 - Modern English Version

⁸ But he rejected the advice that the old men gave him and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and who stood before him,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ But he forsook the counsel the old men gave him and consulted the young men who grew up with him and stood before him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.

Common English Bible

⁸ But Rehoboam ignored the advice the elders gave him and instead sought the counsel of the young advisors who had grown up with him and now served him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But he abandoned the counsel of the old men, which they had given to him. And he consulted the young men who had been raised with him, and who were assisting him.

1 Kings 12:8 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 12:7

And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to this people this day and will serve them and answer them and speak kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

1 Kings 12:9

and he said to them, “What advice do you give on how we should answer this people, who have spoken to me saying, ‘Make the yoke your father put on us lighter’?”

2 Chronicles 10:8

But he abandoned the counsel of the elders that they gave to him. And he consulted the young men who grew up and stood before him.

Proverbs 1:25

because you neglected all my counsel, and would have none of my reproof,

Proverbs 1:30

They would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and accept instruction, that you may be wise in your future.

Proverbs 25:12

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.