Bible Cross References
Thus shalt
2 Samuel 17:7-13
7
Hushai answered, "The advice Ahithophel gave you this time is no good.
8
You know that your father David and his men are hard fighters and that they are as fierce as a mother bear robbed of her cubs. Your father is an experienced soldier and does not stay with his men at night.
9
Right now he is probably hiding in a cave or some other place. As soon as David attacks your men, whoever hears about it will say that your men have been defeated.
10
Then even the bravest men, as fearless as lions, will be afraid because everyone in Israel knows that your father is a great soldier and that his men are hard fighters.
11
My advice is that you bring all the Israelites together from one end of the country to the other, as many as the grains of sand on the seashore, and that you lead them personally in battle.
12
We will find David wherever he is, and attack him before he knows what's happening. Neither he nor any of his men will survive.
13
If he retreats into a city, our people will all bring ropes and just pull the city into the valley below. Not a single stone will be left there on top of the hill."
Proverbs 21:30
Human wisdom, brilliance, insight---they are of no help if the LORD is against you.
Isaiah 19:11-13
11
The leaders of the city of Zoan are fools! Egypt's wisest people give stupid advice! How do they dare to tell the king that they are successors to the ancient scholars and kings?
12
King of Egypt, where are those clever advisers of yours? Perhaps they can tell you what plans the LORD Almighty has for Egypt.
13
The leaders of Zoan and Memphis are fools. They were supposed to lead the nation, but they have misled it.
My little finger
1 Kings 12:10
They replied, "This is what you should tell them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist!'
1 Kings 12:11
Tell them, 'My father placed heavy burdens on you; I will make them even heavier. He beat you with whips; I'll flog you with bullwhips!' "
Proverbs 10:14
The wise get all the knowledge they can, but when fools speak, trouble is not far off.
Proverbs 13:16
Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
Proverbs 14:16
Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.
Proverbs 18:6
When some fool starts an argument, he is asking for a beating.
Proverbs 18:7
When a fool speaks, he is ruining himself; he gets caught in the trap of his own words.
Proverbs 28:25
Selfishness only causes trouble. You are much better off to trust the LORD.
Proverbs 29:23
Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.