1 Kings 12:7

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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.

If thou wilt

Speak good

General references

Job 32:7

Bible References

If thou wilt

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

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

But it is not so among you. Instead, whoever may want to become great among you, will be your helper,

But he emptied himself, having taken a form of a bondman, having become in a likeness of men.

Speak good

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right, but there is no man appointed by the king to hear thee.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.

And LORD answered the agent who talked with me with good words, comforting words.

General references

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.