1 Kings 12:7

A Conservative Version

And they spoke to him, saying, If thou will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

Zechariah 1:13

And LORD answered the agent who talked with me with good words, comforting words.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.

1 Kings 12:13

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

1 Kings 12:8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.