1 Kings 12:14

Instead, Rehoboam spoke to them along the lines of what the younger men suggested. He told them, "My father burdened you heavily, but I will add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I'm going to discipline you with scorpions!"

Exodus 1:14

making their lives bitter through hard labor with mortar, bricks, and all kinds of outdoor labor. They ruthlessly imposed all this work on them.

Exodus 5:5-9

Then Pharaoh said, "Look, the people in the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working."

Exodus 5:16-18

No straw is being given to us, yet they're saying to us, "Make bricks!' Look, we are being beaten. It's wrong how you are treating your people!"

1 Kings 12:10-11

"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 Chronicles 22:4-5

So he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just like Ahab's dynasty had done, because after his father died, he was given advice that resulted in his destruction.

Esther 1:16-21

Then Memucan replied in the presence of the king and his officials, "It is not the king alone whom Vashti has wronged, but rather all of the officials and all of the people who are in the provinces of King Ahasuerus.

Esther 2:2-4

Then the young men who attended the king suggested, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

Proverbs 12:5

The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one.

Isaiah 19:11-13

Zoan's princes are nothing but fools; the wisest advisors of Pharaoh give stupid advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I'm a descendant of wise men, a descendant of ancient kings"?

Daniel 6:7

All of the royal administrators, prefects, regional authorities, scribes, and governors have concluded that the king should establish and enforce an edict that anyone who prays to any god or man for the next 30 days (except to you, your majesty) is to be thrown into the lions' pit.

James 3:14-2

But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.

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Summary

And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Bible References

The counsel

2 Chronicles 22:4
So he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just like Ahab's dynasty had done, because after his father died, he was given advice that resulted in his destruction.
Esther 1:16
Then Memucan replied in the presence of the king and his officials, "It is not the king alone whom Vashti has wronged, but rather all of the officials and all of the people who are in the provinces of King Ahasuerus.
Esther 2:2
Then the young men who attended the king suggested, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
Proverbs 12:5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Isaiah 19:11
Zoan's princes are nothing but fools; the wisest advisors of Pharaoh give stupid advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I'm a descendant of wise men, a descendant of ancient kings"?
Daniel 6:7
All of the royal administrators, prefects, regional authorities, scribes, and governors have concluded that the king should establish and enforce an edict that anyone who prays to any god or man for the next 30 days (except to you, your majesty) is to be thrown into the lions' pit.

My father made

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!
Proverbs 13:10
Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.
James 4:1
Where do those fights and quarrels among you come from? They come from your selfish desires that are at war in your bodies, don't they?

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.

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