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 give ye me to return answer to this people?

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the 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 unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me with good words, even comfortable words.

General references

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