Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. Better is the patient in spirit than the proud in spirit.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7Surely the gain of oppression maketh a wise man foolish, and a gift corrupteth the understanding.
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:18The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 28:25He who is of a proud heart stirreth up strife; But he that trusteth in the LORD shall be rich.
Isaiah 10:28He is come to Aiath; he passeth through Migron; In Michmash he leaveth his baggage;
Luke 21:19By your constancy secure your lives.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, 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 →