Ecclesiastes 7:8

New King James Version

The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Cross References

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

1 Peter 1:13

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

James 5:11

Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

James 5:8

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Galatians 5:22

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

Luke 21:19

By your patience possess your souls.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth;