Ecclesiastes 7:8

A Conservative Version

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Cross References

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of perseverance, so that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope entirely for the grace brought to you at the revealing of Jesus Christ.

James 5:11

Behold, we regard those who endured, blessed. Ye have heard of the fortitude of Job, and have seen the outcome of Lord, that he is very compassionate and merciful.

James 5:8

Be ye also patient. Establish your hearts, because the coming of the Lord has approached.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Luke 21:19

In your perseverance ye gain your souls.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 13:10

Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and mildness, with longsuffering, forbearing each other in love.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A [good] name is better than precious oil, and the day of death, than the day of birth.