Let as many servants as are under the yoke, count their own masters worthy of all honour. 1 Tim.
Let not the child behave proudly against the ancients, nor the base against the honourable. For by pride cometh contention. Isai. iii. 5.
Honour widows. 1 Tim. v. 3.
A soft answer turneth away wrath, and yielding pacifieth great offences; (but) grievous words stir up anger. Prov. xv. 1.—Eccl. x. 4.
Please them well in all things, not answering again.
Whereas thy servant worketh truly, treat him not evil. Eccl. vii. 20.
Let my soul love a good servant. Ver. 21.
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal, forbearing threatening; knowing that ye have also a Master in Heaven: neither is there respect of persons with him. Gal. iv. 1.—Eph. vi. 9.
Despise not the cause of thy servants when they contend with thee. Did not He that made thee in the womb, make him: And did not one fashion us all in the womb? Job. xxxi. 13.—Ver. 15.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry. Eccl. vii. 9.