Ecclesiastes 7:8

New English Translation

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 14:29

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.

James 5:11

Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

James 5:8

You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.