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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
Speak good
Bible References
If thou be kind
1 Kings 12:7
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.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Speak good
Genesis 49:21
Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words.
2 Samuel 15:2
And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.