1 Kings 12:8 “But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted…”

1 Kings 12:8

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

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he forsooke the counsell that the olde men had giuen him, and asked counsell of the yong men that had bene brought vp with him, and waited on him.

Darby Translation

But he forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with the young men, who had grown up with him, that stood before him.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

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Cross references

“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:”

Proverbs 19:20 2 Chronicles 10:8 Proverbs 1:2–5 Proverbs 1:25 Proverbs 1:30 Proverbs 25:12

Proverbs 19:20 · BSB

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

2 Chronicles 10:8 · BSB

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

Proverbs 1:2–5 · BSB

for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

Proverbs 1:25 · BSB

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

Proverbs 1:30 · BSB

They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

9He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?”

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