The endof a matteris betterthanits beginning;Patienceof spiritis betterthanhaughtinessof spirit.
Through insolencecomesnothingbut strife,But wisdomis with those who receivecounsel.
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
A hot-temperedmanstirsup strife,But the slowto angercalmsa dispute.
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
An arrogantman stirsup strife,But he who trustsin the LORDwill prosper.
A goodnameis betterthana goodointment,And the dayof [one's] deathis better thanthe dayof one's birth.
"But Abrahamsaid,'Child,rememberthat duringyour lifeyou receivedyour good things,and likewiseLazarusbad things;but nowhe is being comfortedhere,and you are in agony.
"By your enduranceyou will gainyour lives.
But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,
with allhumilityand gentleness,with patience,showing tolerancefor one anotherin love,
For you haveneedof endurance,sothat when you have donethe willof God,you may receivewhat was promised.
We countthoseblessedwho endured.You have heardof the enduranceof Joband have seenthe outcomeof the Lord'sdealings, that the Lordis full of compassionand [is] merciful.
You toobe patient;strengthenyour hearts,for the comingof the Lordis near.
Therefore,prepareyour mindsfor action, keep sober[in spirit], fix your hopecompletelyon the graceto be broughtto you at the revelationof JesusChrist.
