Ecclesiastes 7:8
The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: 1 The patient is better than the high-minded. 1
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In Context
7For oppression makes a wise man mad, 1 And destroys his noble heart. 1
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: 1 For anger will rest in the bosom of fools. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10A bad man does evil with insolence: 1 But they that are judges of themselves are wise. 1
Proverbs 15:18a A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; 1 But an ungodly man rather stirs them up. 1
Proverbs 28:25An unbelieving man judges rashly: 1 But he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully. 1
Isaiah 10:28For he shall arrive at the city of Aiath, and shall pass on to Megiddo, and shall lay up his stores in Michmash.
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 →