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

Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, saying, What do you counsel to reply to this people?

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

But it shall not be like this among you, for whosoever desires to make himself great among you shall be your servant;

but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, made in the likeness of men,

Speak good

And the king answered the people roughly and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him

And Absalom would say unto them, See, thy matters are good and just; but there is no one delegated by the king to hear thee.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.

And the LORD answered good words unto the angel that talked with me, words of consolation.

General references

I said, Days shall speak, and the multitude of years shall declare wisdom.