2 Chronicles 10:10

King James Version

¹⁰And 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.

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2 Chronicles 10:10

New International Version

¹⁰The young men who had grown up with him replied, “The people have said to you, ‘Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter.’ Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.

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Isaiah 19:11-13

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¹¹Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

¹²Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the Lord of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.

¹³The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.

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Isaiah 19:11-13

New International Version

¹¹The officials of Zoan^(A) are nothing but fools;
    the wise counselors^(B) of Pharaoh give senseless advice.^(C)
How can you say to Pharaoh,
    “I am one of the wise men,^(D)
    a disciple of the ancient kings”?

¹²Where are your wise men^(E) now?
    Let them show you and make known
what the Lord Almighty
    has planned^(F) against Egypt.
¹³The officials of Zoan^(G) have become fools,
    the leaders of Memphis^(H) are deceived;
the cornerstones^(I) of her peoples
    have led Egypt astray.

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Proverbs 29:23

King James Version

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

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Proverbs 29:23

New International Version

²³Pride brings a person low,^(A)
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.^(B)

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Proverbs 28:25

King James Version

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

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Proverbs 28:25

New International Version

²⁵The greedy stir up conflict,^(A)
but those who trust in the Lord^(B) will prosper.

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Proverbs 21:30

King James Version

³⁰There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

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Proverbs 21:30

New International Version

³⁰There is no wisdom,^(A) no insight, no plan
that can succeed against the Lord.^(B)

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Proverbs 18:6-7

King James Version

⁶A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

⁷A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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Proverbs 18:6-7

New International Version

⁶The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.^(A)

⁷The mouths of fools are their undoing,
and their lips are a snare^(B) to their very lives.^(C)

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Proverbs 14:16

King James Version

¹⁶A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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Proverbs 14:16

New International Version

¹⁶The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(A)
but a fool^(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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Proverbs 13:16

King James Version

¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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Proverbs 13:16

New International Version

¹⁶All who are prudent act with^[a] knowledge,
but fools expose^(A) their folly.^(B)

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Footnotes

Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

Proverbs 10:14

King James Version

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

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Proverbs 10:14

New International Version

¹⁴The wise store up knowledge,^(A)
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(B)

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1 Kings 12:10-11

King James Version

¹⁰And 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.

¹¹And 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.

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1 Kings 12:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰The young men who had grown up with him replied, “These people have said to you, ‘Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter.’ Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist. ¹¹My father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.’”

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2 Samuel 17:7-13

King James Version

⁷And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.

⁸For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

⁹Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

¹⁰And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.

¹¹Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.

¹²So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one.

¹³Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

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2 Samuel 17:7-13

New International Version

⁷Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time. ⁸You know your father and his men; they are fighters, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs.^(A) Besides, your father is an experienced fighter;^(B) he will not spend the night with the troops. ⁹Even now, he is hidden in a cave or some other place.^(C) If he should attack your troops first,^[a] whoever hears about it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’ ¹⁰Then even the bravest soldier, whose heart is like the heart of a lion,^(D) will melt^(E) with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a fighter and that those with him are brave.^(F)

¹¹“So I advise you: Let all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba^(G)—as numerous as the sand^(H) on the seashore—be gathered to you, with you yourself leading them into battle. ¹²Then we will attack him wherever he may be found, and we will fall on him as dew settles on the ground. Neither he nor any of his men will be left alive. ¹³If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley^(I) until not so much as a pebble is left.”

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Footnotes

2 Samuel 17:9 Or When some of the men fall at the first attack

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