The king answered them harshly. He ignored the elder's advice.

Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.

The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.

He said to Moses: Get out of my sight! Do not let me ever see you again! On the day I do, you will die!

This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days.

Now I will send my officers to search your palace and the homes of your officials. They will take everything they consider valuable. They will be there about this time tomorrow.

He ignored the advice the elders gave him. He sought advice from the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

Stop listening to instruction (discipline) (correction), my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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Summary

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

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Answered

Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.
He said to Moses: Get out of my sight! Do not let me ever see you again! On the day I do, you will die!
This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days.
Now I will send my officers to search your palace and the homes of your officials. They will take everything they consider valuable. They will be there about this time tomorrow.
A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

Forsook

He ignored the advice the elders gave him. He sought advice from the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
Stop listening to instruction (discipline) (correction), my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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