2 Chronicles 10:8-10
10:8 But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
10:9 He asked them, “How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me, ‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”
10:10 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!
2 Chronicles 22:3-4
22:3 He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty,
for his mother gave him evil advice.
22:4 He did evil in the sight of
the
Lord like Ahab’s dynasty because, after his father’s death, they
gave him advice that led to his destruction.
Proverbs 7:21-23
7:21 She persuaded him with persuasive words;
with her smooth talk she compelled him.
7:22 Suddenly he went after her
like an ox that goes to the slaughter,
like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare
7:23 till an arrow pierces his liver –
like a bird hurrying into a trap,
and he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Proverbs 20:19
20:19 The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets;
therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
Proverbs 26:8
26:8 Like tying a stone in a sling,
so is giving honor to a fool.
Proverbs 26:28
26:28 A lying tongue hates those crushed by it,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 29:5
29:5 The one who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his steps.
Daniel 11:32
11:32 Then with smooth words he will defile
those who have rejected
the covenant. But the people who are loyal to
their God will act valiantly.