Ecclesiastes 7:8

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride comes strife, but with those taking counsel wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

One long to anger is of great understanding, but he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of fury stirs up strife, but one long to anger calms fighting.

Proverbs 16:32

One long to anger is better than the mighty one, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 28:25

The proud in soul stirs up strife, but he who is trusting on Jehovah shall be made fat.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Child, remember that you fully received your good things in your lifetime, and Lazarus likewise the bad things, and you are tormented.

Luke 21:19

In your patience you will gain your souls.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love,

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of enduring patience, that having done the will of God you may obtain the promise.

James 5:11

Behold, we call blessed the ones enduring. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you saw the end of the Lord, “that the Lord is full of compassion and merciful.” Psa. 103:8

James 5:8

You also be patient. Set your hearts firmly, because the coming of the Lord has drawn near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, completely hope on the grace being borne to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ,