Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a matter than the beginning; 2 and the people patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit. 1
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7Extortion certainly makes a wise man foolish, 2 and a bribe corrupts the heart. 1
9Do not be quick to anger in your spirit, 2 for anger resides in the hearts of fools. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Pride only breeds conflict, 1 but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom. 1
Proverbs 15:18An angry man stirs up arguments, 1 but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel. 1
Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up conflict, 1 but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper. 1
Isaiah 10:28The enemy has come to Aiath 1 and has passed through Migron; at Michmash he has stored his provisions. 1
Luke 21:19In your endurance you will gain your souls.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
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 →