2 Chronicles 10:10 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁰ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ The young men who were brought up with him said to him, Tell the people who said to you, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter: My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ The young people who had grown up with Rehoboam said to him, “This people said to you, ‘Your father made our workload heavy. Lighten it for us!’ Now this is what you should say to them, ‘My baby finger is thicker than my father’s waist!

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ But they responded like youths, having been raised with him in luxury, and they said: "So shall you speak to the people, who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy; you should lighten it,' and so shall you respond to them: 'My little finger is thicker than the back of my father.

2 Chronicles 10:10 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 12:1

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

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.’”

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?’”

Proverbs 10:14

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

Proverbs 13:16

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

Proverbs 14:16

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

Proverbs 19:27

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

Proverbs 21:30

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

Proverbs 28:25

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

Proverbs 29:23

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