Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
They said to him, "If you will be a servant today to this people, then you will serve them; and if you answer them and speak good words to them, they will always be your servants."
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir {anger}.
Speak good
Genesis 49:21
Naphtali [is] a doe running free that puts forth beautiful words.
2 Samuel 15:2
Absalom used to rise early in the morning, and he stood {beside} the road [at] the gate; {anyone} who had a legal dispute to bring to the king for judgment Absalom would call to him and say, "{Where are you from?}" And he would say, "Your servant [is] from one of the tribes of Israel."