2 Chronicles 10:7

They said to him, "If you are fair to these people, grant their request, and are cordial to them, they will be your servants from this time forward."

Proverbs 15:1

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

1 Kings 12:7

They said to him, "Today if you show a willingness to help these people and grant their request, they will be your servants from this time forward."

Genesis 49:21

Naphtali is a free running doe, he speaks delightful words.

2 Samuel 15:2-6

Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am 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 said to him, "Today if you show a willingness to help these people and grant their request, they will be your servants from this time forward."
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Speak good

Genesis 49:21
Naphtali is a free running doe, he speaks delightful words.
2 Samuel 15:2
Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel."

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