1 Kings 12:7

American King James Version (1999)

And they spoke to him, saying, If you 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 your servants for ever.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:13

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

1 Kings 12:8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

Zechariah 1:13

And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.