1Ki 12:10-11, Pro 10:14, 13:16, 14:16, 18:6-7, 28:25, 29:23 | ESV | STEP | And the young men who had grown up with him said to him, Thus shall you speak to this people who said to you, Your father made our yoke heavy , but you lighten it for us, thus shall you say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s thighs .

a[See ver. 4 above]

1 Kings 12:10-11

10 And the young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Thus shall you speak to this people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you lighten it for us,’ thus shall you say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s thighs. 11 And now, whereas ^amy father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’”

Proverbs 10:14

14 The wise ^blay up knowledge,
but ^cthe mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 13:16

16 ^dEvery prudent man acts with knowledge,
^ebut a fool flaunts his folly.

Proverbs 14:16

16 ^fOne who is wise is cautious ^{▼▼Or fears [the Lord]} and ^hturns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.

Proverbs 18:6-7

6 A fool’s lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites ⁱa beating.
7 ^jA fool’s mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 28:25

25 A greedy man ^kstirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will ^lbe enriched.

Proverbs 29:23

23 ^mOne’s pride will bring him low,
ⁿbut he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.