1 Kings 12:10
"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."
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- 2 Chronicles 10:10
"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."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 28:25
"He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 10:14
"Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 29:23
"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 18:6
"A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 17:7
"And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 47:6
"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."
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