1 Kings 12:7

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

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

2 Samuel 15:3-6

See! thy cause, is good and right, - but, to hear it, thou hast no one, from the king.

1 Kings 12:13

And the king answered the people, harshly, - and declined the counsel of the elders wherewith they had counselled him;

2 Chronicles 10:6-7

Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had been standing before Solomon his father, while he yet lived, saying, - How do, ye, counsel to return answer unto this people?

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.

Zechariah 1:13

And Yahweh answered the messenger who was speaking with me, in words that were pleasant, - words that were consoling,

Mark 10:43-44

But, not so, it is, among you. But, whosoever desireth to become, great, among you, shall be, your minister,

Philippians 2:7-11

But, himself, emptied, taking, a servant's form, coming to be, in men's likeness;

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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.

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If thou wilt

2 Chronicles 10:6
Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had been standing before Solomon his father, while he yet lived, saying, - How do, ye, counsel to return answer unto this people?
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
Mark 10:43
But, not so, it is, among you. But, whosoever desireth to become, great, among you, shall be, your minister,
Philippians 2:7
But, himself, emptied, taking, a servant's form, coming to be, in men's likeness;

Speak good

1 Kings 12:13
And the king answered the people, harshly, - and declined the counsel of the elders wherewith they had counselled him;
2 Samuel 15:3
See! thy cause, is good and right, - but, to hear it, thou hast no one, from the king.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.
Zechariah 1:13
And Yahweh answered the messenger who was speaking with me, in words that were pleasant, - words that were consoling,

General references

Job 32:7
I said, Days, should speak, - and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.