Ecclesiastes 7:8

A false accusation troubles the wise man and saps the strength of his heart.

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In The King James Version

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

In Context

7For, like the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of the foolish. But this, too, is emptiness.

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

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:10Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.

Proverbs 15:18A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.

Proverbs 28:25Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.

Isaiah 10:28He will approach Aiath; he will cross into Migron; he will entrust his vessels to Michmash.

Luke 21:19By your patience, you shall possess your souls.

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,

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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