1 Kings 12:10-11
12:10 The young advisers with whom Rehoboam
had grown up said to him, “Say this to these people who have said to you, ‘Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden.’
Say this to them: ‘I am a lot harsher than my father!
12:11 My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier.
My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.’”
Proverbs 10:14
10:14 Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
Proverbs 13:16
13:16 Every shrewd person acts with knowledge,
but a fool displays his folly.
Proverbs 14:16
14:16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
Proverbs 18:6-7
18:6 The lips of a fool enter into strife,
and his mouth invites a flogging.
18:7 The mouth of a fool is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare for his life.
Proverbs 28:25
28:25 The greedy person stirs up dissension,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Proverbs 29:23
29:23 A person’s pride will bring him low,
but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.