2Ch 10:10-11, Pro 10:14, 18:6-7, 28:25, 29:23, Isa 47:6 | ESV | STEP | And the young men who had grown up with him said to him, Thus shall you speak to the 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 .

2 Chronicles 10:10-11

10 And the young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Thus shall you speak to the 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 my 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 ^alay up knowledge,
but ^bthe mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 18:6-7

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

Proverbs 28:25

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

Proverbs 29:23

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

Isaiah 47:6

6 ⁱI was angry with my people;
I profaned my heritage;
I gave them into your hand;
^jyou showed them no mercy;
on the aged you made your yoke exceedingly heavy.