1 Kings 12:7

Rehoboam Seeks Counsel To Respond

⁶ King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you counsel me to answer this people?” ⁷ Then they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.” ⁸ But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.

Gentle Answer

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 Samuel 15:3-6

Then Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king.”

1 Kings 12:13

The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had given him,

2 Chronicles 10:6-7

Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you counsel me to answer this people?”

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.

Zechariah 1:13

The Lord answered the angel who was speaking with me with gracious words, comforting words.

Mark 10:43-44

But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

Philippians 2:7-11

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.