And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.(1 Kings 12:7)

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:(1 Kings 12:8)

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?(1 Kings 12:9)

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.(1 Kings 12:11)

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.(1 Kings 12:12)

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;(1 Kings 12:13)

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1 Kings 12:10 - Cross Reference

I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke. (Isaiah 47:6)

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. (Proverbs 10:14)

And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time. (2 Samuel 17:7)

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. (Proverbs 18:6)

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. (Proverbs 28:25)

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)

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. (Proverbs 29:23)