1 Kings 12:5-7

5He said to them, “Leave and come back the day after tomorrow.” So the people left.

6King Rehoboam sought advice from the older leaders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive. He asked, “What do you advise? How should I respond to these people?”

7They told him, “If you will serve these people today, humble yourself, and speak gently, then they will always be your servants.”