1 Kings 12:7

And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant to 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.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

2 Samuel 15:3-6

And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed 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

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.

Zechariah 1:13

And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comforting words.

Mark 10:43-44

But so it shall not be among you: but whoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Philippians 2:7-11

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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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
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Mark 10:43
But so it shall not be among you: but whoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
Philippians 2:7
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Speak good

1 Kings 12:13
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
2 Samuel 15:3
And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed by the king to hear thee.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.
Zechariah 1:13
And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comforting words.

General references

Job 32:7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.