Verse 8

And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him;

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 10:8 : 8 And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,
• 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 And the anger of Jehovah burneth against Amaziah, and He sendeth unto him a prophet, and he saith unto him, `Why hast thou sought the gods of the people that have not delivered their people out of thy hand?' 16 And it cometh to pass, in his speaking unto him, that he saith to him, `For a counsellor to the king have we appointed thee? cease for thee; why do they smite thee?' And the prophet ceaseth, and saith, `I have known that God hath counselled to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.'
• Prov 1:2-5 : 2 For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence, 3 For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness, 4 For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion. 5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
• Prov 1:25 : 25 And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.
• Prov 1:30 : 30 They have not consented to my counsel, They have despised all my reproof,
• Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
• Prov 25:12 : 12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
• Eccl 10:2-3 : 2 The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left. 3 And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'