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.(2 Chronicles 10:10)

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.(2 Chronicles 10:11)

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.(2 Chronicles 10:12)

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

And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.(2 Chronicles 10:14)

So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.(2 Chronicles 10:15)

And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.(2 Chronicles 10:16)

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2 Chronicles 10:13 - Cross Reference

The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country. (Genesis 42:30)

And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. (Genesis 42:7)

And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. (1 Samuel 25:10)

Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away. (1 Kings 20:6)

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. (2 Chronicles 10:8)

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. (Proverbs 19:27)

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. (Proverbs 15:1)

And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die. (Exodus 10:28)