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 will consult with the old men who were standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, How counsel ye me to turn back word to this people?

A soft answer will turn away wrath, and a word of pain will bring up anger.

And it shall not be so among you: but whoever should wish to be great among you, shall be your attendant:

But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, born in the likeness of men:

Speak good

And the king will answer the people hard, and he will forsake the counsel of the old men which they counseled him;

And Absalom will say to him, See, thy words good and straight, and none to hear to thee from the king.

If the spirit of him ruling shall go up against thee, thou shalt not leave thy place; for quietness will put down great sins.

And Jehovah will answer the messenger speaking with me good words, consoling words.

General references

I said, days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make known wisdom.