Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7Surely oppression makes the wise man foolish, and a bribe destroys the understanding.
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 28:25He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.
Isaiah 10:28He has come to Aiath. He has passed through Migron. At Michmash he lays up his baggage.
Luke 21:19In your perseverance ye gain your souls.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:8-11
Scenes of Mourning and of Joy. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Solomon had often complained before of the oppressions which he saw under the… Read the whole commentary →