Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant,—for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 4:5but of Cain and his present, he approved not,—and it angered Cain greatly, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 34:7Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field as soon as they heard, and the men were grieved, and it was vexing to them exceedingly,—for, a disgraceful deed, had he done with Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter, seeing that so, it should not be done.
Genesis 34:30Then said Jacob unto Simeon and unto Levi—Ye have troubled me by making me odious among them that dwell in the land, among the Canaanites, and among the Perizzites,—I, having only men that may be counted, they will gather themselves, together against me and smite me,—and I shall be destroyed both I and my house.
2 Samuel 13:22And Absolom spake not with Amnon, either bad or good,—though Absolom hated Amnon, because he had forced Tamar his sister.
2 Samuel 13:32Then responded Jonadab son of Shimeah David’s brother, and said—Let not my lord say that they have put, all the young men—the king’s sons, to death; for, Amnon alone, is dead; for, by the bidding of Absolom, was it appointed, from the day that he forced Tamar his sister.
Esther 3:5And, when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bend nor bow down unto him, then was Haman filled with wrath;
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 →