1 Kings 12:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.”
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“But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 12:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 10:8But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
- 2 Chronicles 25:15Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet, who said, “Why have you sought this people’s gods, which could not deliver them from your hand?”
- Proverbs 1:2for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
- Proverbs 1:25because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,
- Proverbs 1:30They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Ecclesiastes 10:2A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
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