1 Kings 12:10

The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him, "Say this to these people who have said to you, 'Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden.' Say this to them: 'I am a lot harsher than my father!

2 Samuel 17:7-13

Hushai replied to Absalom, "Ahithophel's advice is not sound this time."

2 Chronicles 10:10-11

The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him, "Say this to these people who have said to you, 'Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden' -- say this to them: 'I am a lot harsher than my father!

Proverbs 10:14

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

Proverbs 18:6-7

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Proverbs 29:23

A person's pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

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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

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Thus shalt thou

2 Samuel 17:7
Hushai replied to Absalom, "Ahithophel's advice is not sound this time."

My little finger

2 Chronicles 10:10
The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him, "Say this to these people who have said to you, 'Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden' -- say this to them: 'I am a lot harsher than my father!
Proverbs 10:14
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
Proverbs 18:6
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
Proverbs 28:25
The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Proverbs 29:23
A person's pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.
Isaiah 47:6
I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

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