Ecclesiastes 7:8
Completing something is better than starting it. Being patient is better than being proud.
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7Extorting money from others makes wise people into fools, and accepting bribes corrupts the mind.
9Don't be quick to get angry, for anger controls the minds of fools.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:18Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
Proverbs 28:25Greedy people stir up trouble, but those who trust in the Lord will be successful.
Isaiah 10:28The Assyrians came to Aiath, passed through Migron, and stored their supplies at Michmash.
Luke 21:19By standing firm you will gain your lives.
Galatians 5:22But the Spirit produces fruit such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trust,
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 →