Ecclesiastes 7:10
The ende of a thing is better then the beginning thereof, and the pacient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
9Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.
11Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.
Cross References
Genesis 6:11The earth also was corrupt before God: for the earth was filled with crueltie.
Psalms 14:2The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.
Jeremiah 44:17But wee will doe whatsoeuer thing goeth out of our owne mouth, as to burne incense vnto the Queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offerings vnto her, as we haue done, both we and our fathers, our Kings and our princes in the cities of Iudah, and in the streetes of Ierusalem: for then had wee plentie of vitailes and were well and felt none euill.
Romans 3:9What then? are we more excellent? No, in no wise: for we haue alreadie prooued, that all, both Iewes and Gentiles are vnder sinne,
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 →