Ecclesiastes 7:8

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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 comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

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

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts 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 you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

Luke 21:19

In your patience you will possess 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, bearing with one another in love;

Hebrews 10:36

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

James 5:11

Behold, we consider them happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the purpose of the Lord; that the Lord is full of compassion, and of tender mercy.

James 5:8

Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is drawing near.

1 Peter 1:13

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