Bible Verses Like 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.”

 

Bible verses related to 1 Kings 12:7 (similar cross-references)


Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.   (Verses like Proverbs 15:1)

2 Samuel 15:3-6 - And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.   (Verses like 2 Samuel 15:3)

1 Kings 12:13 - And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;   (Verses like 1 Kings 12:13)

2 Chronicles 10:6-7 - 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?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.   (Verses like 2 Chronicles 10:6)

Ecclesiastes 10:4 - If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 10:4)

Zechariah 1:13 - And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.   (Verses like Zechariah 1:13)

Mark 10:43-44 - But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.   (Verses like Mark 10:43)

Philippians 2:7-11 - But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.   (Verses like Philippians 2:7)