Ecclesiastes 7:8

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

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

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:29

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.

Proverbs 16:32

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up strife, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death, than the day of birth.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your souls.

Galatians 5:22

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:2

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

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

James 5:11

Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

James 5:8

You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed.