Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is it to consider the ende of a thing then the beginning: The pacient of spirite, is better then the hye minded.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
7The wyse man hateth wrong dealing, and abhorreth the heart that coueteth rewardes.
9Be not hastyly angrie in thy minde: for wrath resteth in the bosome of fooles.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Among the proude there is euer strife: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
Proverbs 15:18An angry man stirreth vp strife: but he that is patient stylleth discorde.
Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proude stomacke stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lorde shalbe well fed.
Isaiah 10:28He shal come to Aiath, and go thorow towarde Migron, at Michmas shall he lay vp his harnesse.
Luke 21:19Possesse ye your soule by patience.
Galatians 5:22But the fruite of the spirite is, loue, ioye, peace, long sufferyng, gentlenesse, goodnesse, fayth,
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 →