1 Kings 12:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:1

By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

Zechariah 1:13

And the Lord gave an answer in good and comforting words to the angel who was talking to me.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

1 Kings 12:13

And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;

1 Kings 12:8

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him: