Ecclesiastes 7:10

Do not be quickly moved to anger. For anger resides in the sinews of the foolish.

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In The King James Version

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

In Context

9The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.

11You should not say: “What do you think is the reason that the former times were better than they are now?” For this type of question is foolish.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:11Yet the earth was corrupted before the eyes of God, and it was filled with iniquity.

Psalms 14:2He who walks without blemish and who works justice.

Jeremiah 44:17But we will continue to do every word which proceeds from our own mouth, so that we sacrifice to the queen of heaven, and we pour out libations to her, just as we and our fathers have done, our kings and our leaders, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. For we were filled with bread, and it was well with us, and we saw no evil.

Romans 3:9What is next? Should we try to excel ahead of them? By no means! For we have accused all Jews and Greeks to be under sin,

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 →

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