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

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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 Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters {are} good and right; but {there is} no man {deputed} of the king to hear thee. {there...: or, none will hear thee from the king downward}

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

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

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; {roughly: Heb. hardly}

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.

Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If {it seem} good unto you, and {that it be} of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, {that are} left in all the land of Israel, and with them {also} to the priests and Levites {which are} in their cities {and} suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: {send...: Heb. break forth and send} {in their...: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs}