1 Kings 12:7

Then they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”

Proverbs 15:1

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

2 Samuel 15:3-6

Then Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king.”

1 Kings 12:13

The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had given him,

2 Chronicles 10:6-7

Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you counsel me to answer this people?”

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.

Zechariah 1:13

The Lord answered the angel who was speaking with me with gracious words, comforting words.

Mark 10:43-44

But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

Philippians 2:7-11

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Kings 12:7

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.

If thou wilt

Speak good

General references

Job 32:7

Bible References

If thou wilt

Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you counsel me to answer this people?”

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a

harsh word stirs up anger.

But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

but

emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

Speak good

The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had given him,

Then Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king.”

If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.

The Lord answered the angel who was speaking with me with gracious words, comforting words.

General references

“I thought

age should speak,

And increased years should teach wisdom.