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."
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- Proverbs 15:1
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 12:13
"And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;"
Read in chapter → - Ecclesiastes 10:4
"If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences."
Read in chapter → - 2 Chronicles 10:6
"And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?"
Read in chapter → - Zechariah 1:13
"And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words."
Read in chapter → - Philippians 2:7
"But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"
Read in chapter → - Mark 10:43
"But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:"
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 15:3
"And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee."
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