Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
So Hushai said to Absalom, “This time the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good.”

My little finger

2 Chronicles 10:10
The young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall say to the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us.’ Thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins!
Proverbs 10:14
Wise men store up knowledge,
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 28:25
An arrogant man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low,
But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Isaiah 47:6
“I was angry with My people,
I profaned My heritage
And gave them into your hand.
You did not show mercy to them,
On the aged you made your yoke very heavy.