1 Kings 12:7

And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever.

Proverbs 15:1

By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

2 Samuel 15:3-6

And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.

1 Kings 12:13

And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;

2 Chronicles 10:6-7

Then King Rehoboam took the opinion of the old men who had been with Solomon his father when he was living, and said, In your opinion, what answer am I to give to this people?

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

Zechariah 1:13

And the Lord gave an answer in good and comforting words to the angel who was talking to me.

Mark 10:43-44

But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:

Philippians 2:7-11

But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;

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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 took the opinion of the old men who had been with Solomon his father when he was living, and said, In your opinion, what answer am I to give to this people?
Proverbs 15:1
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
Mark 10:43
But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:
Philippians 2:7
But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;

Speak good

1 Kings 12:13
And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;
2 Samuel 15:3
And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
Zechariah 1:13
And the Lord gave an answer in good and comforting words to the angel who was talking to me.

General references

Job 32:7
I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

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