Ecclesiastes 7:8

The Scriptures 2009

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

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is greedy stirs up strife, But he who trusts in יהוה prospers.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious oil, and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Luke 16:25

“But Aḇraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your life you received your good, and likewise El‛azar the evil, but now he is comforted and you are suffering.

Luke 21:19

“Possess your lives by your endurance!

Galatians 5:22

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

Ephesians 4:2

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

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the desire of Elohim, you receive the promise:

James 5:11

See, we call those blessed who endure. You have heard of the endurance of Iyoḇ and saw the purpose of יהוה, that He is very sympathetic and compassionate.

James 5:8

You too, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Master has drawn near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, set your expectation perfectly upon the favour that is to be brought to you at the revelation of יהושע Messiah,