2 Chronicles 10:8

But the king rejected the advice which the elders gave him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him [as advisers].

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster upon Absalom.

2 Chronicles 25:15-16

So the anger of the Lord burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you desired the gods of the people who did not save their own people from your hand?”

Proverbs 1:25


And you treated all my counsel as nothing
And would not accept my reprimand,

Proverbs 9:9


Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 13:20


He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.

Proverbs 19:20


Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.

Proverbs 25:12


Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

Ecclesiastes 10:2-3

A wise man’s heart turns him toward the right [which is the way of blessing], but a fool’s heart turns him toward the left [which is the way of condemnation].

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and when your [incompetent] officials and princes feast in the morning.

Isaiah 30:1

“Woe (judgment is coming) to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord,
“Who carry out a plan, but not Mine,
And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit,
In order to add sin to sin;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

General references

Bible References

He forsook

2 Chronicles 25:15
So the anger of the Lord burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you desired the gods of the people who did not save their own people from your hand?”
2 Samuel 17:14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster upon Absalom.
Proverbs 1:25

And you treated all my counsel as nothing
And would not accept my reprimand,
Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
Proverbs 25:12

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart turns him toward the right [which is the way of blessing], but a fool’s heart turns him toward the left [which is the way of condemnation].
Isaiah 30:1
“Woe (judgment is coming) to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord,
“Who carry out a plan, but not Mine,
And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit,
In order to add sin to sin;

General references

1 Kings 12:8
But he ignored the advice which the elders gave him and consulted the young men who grew up with him and served him.