Ecclesiastes 7:8

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride cometh contention: But with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Luke 21:19

In your patience possess ye your souls.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 4:2

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

Hebrews 10:36

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

James 5:11

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

James 5:8

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;