Ecclesiastes 7:8
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
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In Context
7Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Isaiah 10:28Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash.
Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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 →