Ecclesiastes 7:8

Modern King James 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

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

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

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah 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

By 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 lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

Hebrews 10:36

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

James 5:11

Behold, we count blessed those who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is full of pity and of tender mercy.

James 5:8

You also be patient, establish your hearts, for the coming of your Lord draws near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore girding up the loins of your mind, being sober, perfectly hope for the grace being brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ,