Ecclesiastes 7:8
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”Ecclesiastes 7:8
What Does Ecclesiastes 7:8 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 7:8 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 7, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Patience.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 7:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”Hebrews 10:36“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”Psalms 126:5“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”Proverbs 14:29“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”Job 42:12“So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.”1 Peter 1:13“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;”James 5:11“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.”Proverbs 15:18“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”James 5:8“Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”Proverbs 16:32“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”Luke 21:19“In your patience possess ye your souls.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Luke 16:25“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.”Romans 2:7“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:”Proverbs 13:10“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”Proverbs 28:25“He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”1 Peter 2:20“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.”Ephesians 4:2“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”Isaiah 10:24“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.”
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