Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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In Context
7Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
9Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 28:25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Isaiah 10:28He has come to Aiath. He has passed through Migron. At Michmash he stores his baggage.
Luke 21:19“By your endurance you will win your lives.
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 →