1 Kings 12:14
And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 12:10 is the young men's advice that Rehoboam follows verbatim—showing the source of his harsh response.
1 Kings 12:11 repeats the same harsh statement from the advisors—reinforcing the identical message Rehoboam delivers.
Proverbs 16:18 warns pride precedes destruction—Rehoboam's haughty words led to his loss of ten tribes.
Proverbs 28:16 calls a ruler without understanding a cruel oppressor – Rehoboam's harsh answer matches this description.
Ecclesiastes 2:19 laments leaving one's work to a foolish successor – Rehoboam, Solomon's son, proved foolish and lost the kingdom.
Proverbs 17:14 compares starting strife to letting out water—Rehoboam's harsh words unleashed irreparable conflict.
James 3:14-18 contrasts earthly wisdom (bitter envy, selfish ambition) with heavenly wisdom – Rehoboam's harsh rule exemplifies the former.
James 4:1 traces quarrels to inner passions – Rehoboam's pride and harsh words sparked the kingdom's division.
2 Chronicles 22:4 says Ahaziah's evil counsellors led to his destruction—Rehoboam similarly followed bad counsel and suffered.
2 Chronicles 22:5 continues—Ahaziah walked after their counsel to his harm; Rehoboam walking after young men's counsel also brought harm.
Ecclesiastes 10:6 observes folly set in high places – Rehoboam's foolish rule exemplifies this.