1 Kings 12:10

"This is what you should tell these people who asked you "Your father made our burden heavy, but you must make it lighter for us!'" the young men who grew up with Rehoboam replied. "Tell them, "My little finger will be thicker than my father's whole body!

2 Samuel 17:7-13

"Ahithophel's advice is not best at this time," Hushai suggested to Absalom.

2 Chronicles 10:10-11

"This is what you should tell the people who asked you: "Your father made our burden heavy, but you must make it lighter for us!'" the young men who had grown up with Rehoboam replied. "Tell them "My little finger will be thicker than my father's whole body!

Proverbs 10:14

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.

Proverbs 18:6-7

A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.

Proverbs 28:25

An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.

Proverbs 29:23

A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people, and I desecrated my heritage, and gave them into your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the aged you laid your yoke most heavily.

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Summary

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this 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 shall be thicker than my father's loins.

Thus shalt thou

Bible References

Thus shalt thou

2 Samuel 17:7
"Ahithophel's advice is not best at this time," Hushai suggested to Absalom.

My little finger

2 Chronicles 10:10
"This is what you should tell the people who asked you: "Your father made our burden heavy, but you must make it lighter for us!'" the young men who had grown up with Rehoboam replied. "Tell them "My little finger will be thicker than my father's whole body!
Proverbs 10:14
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
Proverbs 28:25
An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.
Proverbs 29:23
A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.
Isaiah 47:6
I was angry with my people, and I desecrated my heritage, and gave them into your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the aged you laid your yoke most heavily.

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