1 Kings 12:7
And they spoke unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a slave unto this people this day and wilt serve them and answer them by speaking good words unto them, then they will be thy slaves for ever.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
2 Samuel 15:3-6
And Absalom would say unto them, See, thy matters are good and just; but there is no one delegated by the king to hear thee.
1 Kings 12:13
And the king answered the people roughly and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him
2 Chronicles 10:6-7
Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, saying, What do you counsel to reply to this people?
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.
Zechariah 1:13
And the LORD answered good words unto the angel that talked with me, words of consolation.
Mark 10:43-44
But it shall not be like this among you, for whosoever desires to make himself great among you shall be your servant;
Philippians 2:7-11
but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, made in the likeness of men,