It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.(Ecclesiastes 7:5)
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.(Ecclesiastes 7:6)
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.(Ecclesiastes 7:7)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.(Ecclesiastes 7:9)
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.(Ecclesiastes 7:10)
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.(Ecclesiastes 7:11)
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Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Cross Reference
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; (Ephesians 4:2)
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:13)
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (James 5:11)
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. (Hebrews 10:36)
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. (Proverbs 15:18)
He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: (Isaiah 10:28)
In your patience possess ye your souls. (Luke 21:19)
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. (Psalm 126:5)
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. (Proverbs 13:10)
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. (Proverbs 28:25)
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. (1 Peter 2:20)
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. (Proverbs 14:29)
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. (James 5:8)
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt. (Isaiah 10:24)
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. (1 Peter 5:5)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. (Proverbs 16:32)
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. (Luke 16:25)
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: (Romans 2:7)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Galatians 5:22)