Verse 14

And answered{H1696}{(H8762)} them after the advice{H6098} of the young men{H3206}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, My father{H1} made your yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, but I will add{H3254}{(H8686)} thereto: my father{H1} chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise you with scorpions{H6137}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 10:10-11 : 10 And the young men{H3206} that were brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with him spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus shalt thou answer{H559}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} that spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy father{H1} made{H3513} our yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, but make thou it somewhat lighter{H7043}{(H8685)} for us; thus shalt thou say{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, My little{H6995} finger shall be thicker{H5666}{(H8804)} than my father's{H1} loins{H4975}. 11 For whereas{H6258} my father{H1} put{H6006}{(H8689)} a heavy{H3515} yoke{H5923} upon you, I will put more{H3254}{(H8686)} to your yoke{H5923}: my father{H1} chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise you with scorpions{H6137}.
  • 2 Chr 22:4-5 : 4 Wherefore he did{H6213}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} like the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256}: for they were his counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} after{H310} the death{H4194} of his father{H1} to his destruction{H4889}. 5 He walked{H1980}{(H8804)} also after their counsel{H6098}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} with Jehoram{H3088} the son{H1121} of Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} to war{H4421} against Hazael{H2371} king{H4428} of Syria{H758} at Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}: and the Syrians{H7421} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Joram{H3141}.
  • Prov 12:5 : 5 The thoughts{H4284} of the righteous{H6662} are right{H4941}: but the counsels{H8458} of the wicked{H7563} are deceit{H4820}.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning{H7225} of strife{H4066} is as when one letteth out{H6362}{(H8802)} water{H4325}: therefore leave off{H5203}{(H8800)} contention{H7379}, before{H6440} it be meddled{H1566}{(H8694)} with.
  • Eccl 2:19 : 19 And who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} whether he shall be a wise{H2450} man or a fool{H5530}? yet shall he have rule{H7980}{(H8799)} over all my labour{H5999} wherein I have laboured{H5998}{(H8804)}, and wherein I have shewed myself wise{H2449}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}. This is also vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 7:8 : 8 Better{H2896} is the end{H319} of a thing{H1697} than the beginning{H7225} thereof: and the patient{H750} in spirit{H7307} is better{H2896} than the proud{H1362} in spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 10:16 : 16 Woe{H337} to thee, O land{H776}, when thy king{H4428} is a child{H5288}, and thy princes{H8269} eat{H398}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}!
  • Dan 6:7 : 7 All{H3606} the presidents{H5632} of the kingdom{H4437}, the governors{H5460}, and the princes{H324}, the counsellors{H1907}, and the captains{H6347}, have consulted together{H3272}{(H8724)} to establish{H6966}{(H8742)} a royal{H4430} statute{H7010}, and to make a firm{H8631}{(H8742)} decree{H633}, that whosoever shall ask{H1156}{(H8748)} a petition{H1159} of{H4481} any{H3606} God{H426} or man{H606} for{H5705} thirty{H8533} days{H3118}, save{H3861} of thee{H4481}, O king{H4430}, he shall be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} into the den{H1358} of lions{H744}.
  • Jas 3:14-4:2 : 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}. 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}. 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}. 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}. 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}. 1 From whence{G4159} come wars{G4171} and{G2532} fightings{G3163} among{G1722} you{G5213}? come they not{G3756} hence{G1782}, even of{G1537} your{G5216} lusts{G2237} that war{G4754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} your{G5216} members{G3196}? 2 Ye lust{G1937}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: ye kill{G5407}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} desire to have{G2206}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} obtain{G2013}{(G5629)}: ye fight{G3164}{(G5736)} and{G2532} war{G4170}{(G5719)}, yet{G1161} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1223} ye{G5209} ask{G154}{(G5733)} not{G3361}.