Ecclesiastes 7:8

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

Good the last of a word above its beginning: good slowness of spirit above pride of spirit

Cross References

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Proverbs 14:29

The slow to anger of much understanding: and the short of spirit exalts folly.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, living abstemiously, hope perfectly upon the grace brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ;

James 5:11

Behold, we esteem those enduring happy. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and ye see the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

James 5:8

Be longsuffering, ye also; make your hearts firm: for the arrival of the Lord has drawn near.

Galatians 5:22

And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Luke 21:19

In your patience possess ye your souls.

Proverbs 16:32

He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou didst receive thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: and now here is he comforted, and thou art tormented.

Proverbs 28:25

He enlarging the soul shall excite strife: and he trusting upon Jehovah shall he made fat

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.

Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, bearing one another in love;

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is above good oil, and the day of death above the day of birth.