2 Chronicles 10:7

They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Proverbs 15:1

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

1 Kings 12:7

They replied, “Today if you will be a servant to these people and serve them, and if you respond to them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Genesis 49:21

Naphtali is a doe set free
that bears beautiful fawns.

2 Samuel 15:2-6

He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for settlement, Absalom called out to him and asked, “What city are you from?” If he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”

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Summary

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

If thou be kind

Bible References

If thou be kind

1 Kings 12:7
They replied, “Today if you will be a servant to these people and serve them, and if you respond to them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Speak good

Genesis 49:21
Naphtali is a doe set free
that bears beautiful fawns.
2 Samuel 15:2
He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for settlement, Absalom called out to him and asked, “What city are you from?” If he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”

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