1 Kings 12:8-11

1 Kings 12:8-11

[8] But he forsook  the counsel  of the old men,  which they had given  with the young men  that were grown up  with him, and which stood  before  [9] And he said  unto them, What counsel give  ye that we may  answer  this people,  who have spoken  to me, saying,  the yoke  which thy father  did put  upon us lighter?  [10] And the young men  that were grown up  with him spake  unto him, saying,  unto this people  that spake  unto thee, saying,  Thy father  our yoke  heavy,  but make thou it lighter  unto us; thus shalt thou say  unto them, My little  finger shall be thicker  than my father's  loins.  [11] And now whereas my father  did lade  you with a heavy  yoke,  I will add  to your yoke:  my father  hath chastised  you with whips,  but I will chastise  you with scorpions.