1 Kings 12:7

They replied, “Today if you will be a servant to these people and serve them, and if you respond to them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

2 Samuel 15:3-6

Absalom said to him, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you.”

1 Kings 12:13

Then the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice the elders had given him

2 Chronicles 10:6-7

Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon when he was alive, asking, “How do you advise me to respond to these people?”

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.

Zechariah 1:13

The Lord replied with kind and comforting words to the angel who was speaking with me.

Mark 10:43-44

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Philippians 2:7-11

Instead He emptied Himself
by assuming the form of a slave,
taking on the likeness of men.
And when He had come as a man
in His external form,

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Summary

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

General references

Bible References

If thou wilt

2 Chronicles 10:6
Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon when he was alive, asking, “How do you advise me to respond to these people?”
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
Mark 10:43
But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
Philippians 2:7
Instead He emptied Himself
by assuming the form of a slave,
taking on the likeness of men.
And when He had come as a man
in His external form,

Speak good

1 Kings 12:13
Then the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice the elders had given him
2 Samuel 15:3
Absalom said to him, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you.”
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
Zechariah 1:13
The Lord replied with kind and comforting words to the angel who was speaking with me.

General references

Job 32:7
I thought that age should speak
and maturity should teach wisdom.

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