The young men urge severity

10The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “This is what you shall say to this people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you, make it lighter for us’: this is what you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.’”

11And now, my father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.