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.
Cross-reference
In 1 Kings 12:13, Rehoboam rejects this advice and answers harshly — a direct contrast showing the consequences of ignoring the counsel.
2 Chronicles 10:7 records the same elders' advice almost verbatim—a direct parallel account.
Proverbs 15:1 states the same wisdom: a gentle answer deflects anger — the principle underlying the elders' advice.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 advises calmness to soothe anger — the same principle the elders urge for dealing with the people's grievance.
In Mark 10:43, Jesus teaches that true greatness comes through serving others — echoing the elders' call to be a servant to the people.
Mark 10:44 continues: whoever wants to be first must be slave of all — reinforcing the servant-leadership model the elders proposed.
Zechariah 1:13 describes God speaking gracious, comforting words — paralleling the elder's call to give a favorable, gentle answer.