2 Chronicles 10:14
And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Cross-reference
In 2 Chronicles 10:10, the young men advise Rehoboam to boast with his little finger — v14 echoes this advice in his harsh reply.
In 2 Chronicles 10:11, the young men say he will add to their yoke and use scorpions — v14 is Rehoboam quoting that exact threat.
2 Chronicles 22:4 shows another king destroyed by bad counselors — a parallel to Rehoboam's ruinous choice here.
2 Chronicles 22:5 continues with Ahaziah following evil counsel to war — mirroring Rehoboam's disastrous reliance on bad advice.
Proverbs 17:14 warns that starting a quarrel is like letting out water — Rehoboam's harsh words here begin the quarrel that splits the kingdom.
James 3:14-18 distinguishes earthly, selfish ambition from heavenly wisdom — Rehoboam's harshness exemplifies the earthly wisdom that causes disorder.
Proverbs 12:5 contrasts righteous thoughts with wicked counsels — Rehoboam followed unrighteous counsel, leading to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 2:19 laments that a fool may inherit one's labor — Rehoboam, Solomon's son, acts foolishly here, wasting his father's wise reign.
Ecclesiastes 7:8 says the patient in spirit is better than the proud — Rehoboam's proud spirit here leads to disaster, illustrating the contrast.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 pronounces woe when a king is a child — Rehoboam's immature, harsh rule resembles that childish foolishness.