2 Chronicles 10:10

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Summary

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.

Thus shalt

2 Samuel 17:7

Proverbs 21:30

Isaiah 19:11

My little finger

Proverbs 29:23

Bible References

Thus shalt

And Hushai said to Absalom, The advice which Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

Surely the rulers of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh has become brutish. How do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

My little finger

And the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, So shall you speak to this people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us, so you shall say to them: My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Every wise one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.

A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.

He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.