Verse 8

Better{H2896} is the end{H319} of a thing{H1697} than the beginning{H7225} thereof; [and] the patient{H750} in spirit{H7307} is better{H2896} than the proud{H1362} in spirit.{H7307}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is of great{H7227} understanding;{H8394} But he that is hasty{H7116} of spirit{H7307} exalteth{H7311} folly.{H200}
  • Heb 10:36 : 36 For{G1063} ye have{G2192} need{G5532} of patience,{G5281} that,{G2443} having done{G4160} the will{G2307} of God,{G2316} ye may receive{G2865} the promise.{G1860}
  • Jas 5:8 : 8 Be{G3114} ye{G5210} also{G2532} patient;{G3114} establish{G4741} your{G5216} hearts:{G2588} for{G3754} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} is at hand.{G1448}
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Wherefore{G1352} girding up{G328} the loins{G3751} of your{G5216} mind,{G1271} be sober{G3525} and set your hope{G1679} perfectly{G5049} on{G1909} the grace{G5485} that is to be brought{G5342} unto you{G5213} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ;{G5547}
  • Luke 21:19 : 19 In{G1722} your{G5216} patience{G5281} ye{G2932} shall win your{G5216} souls.{G5590}
  • Rom 2:7-8 : 7 to them{G3588} that by{G2596} patience{G5281} in {G18} well-doing{G2041} seek for{G2212} glory{G1391} and{G2532} honor{G5092} and{G2532} incorruption,{G861} eternal{G166} life:{G2222} 8 but{G1161} unto them{G3588} that are factious,{G2052} and{G2532} obey{G544} not the truth,{G225} but{G1161} obey{G3982} unrighteousness,{G93} [shall be] wrath{G3709} and{G2532} indignation,{G2372}
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty;{H1368} And he that ruleth{H4910} his spirit,{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920} a city.{H5892}
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 He that is of a greedy{H7342} spirit{H5315} stirreth up{H1624} strife;{H4066} But he that putteth his trust{H982} in Jehovah{H3068} shall be made fat.{H1878}
  • Isa 10:24-25 : 24 Therefore thus saith{H559} the Lord,{H136} Jehovah{H3069} of hosts,{H6635} O my people{H5971} that dwellest{H3427} in Zion,{H6726} be not afraid{H3372} of the Assyrian,{H804} though he smite{H5221} thee with the rod,{H7626} and lift up{H5375} his staff{H4294} against thee, after the manner{H1870} of Egypt.{H4714} 25 For yet a very{H4213} little while,{H4592} and the indignation{H2195} [against thee] shall be accomplished,{H3615} and mine anger{H639} [shall be directed] to his destruction.{H8399}
  • Isa 10:28-34 : 28 He is come{H935} to Aiath,{H5857} he is passed{H5674} through Migron;{H4051} at Michmash{H4363} he layeth up{H6485} his baggage;{H3627} 29 they are gone over{H5674} the pass;{H4569} they have taken up their lodging{H4411} at Geba;{H1387} Ramah{H7414} trembleth;{H2729} Gibeah{H1390} of Saul{H7586} is fled.{H5127} 30 Cry{H6963} aloud{H6670} with thy voice,{H6963} O daughter{H1323} of{H1530} Gallim!{H1554} hearken,{H7181} O Laishah! O thou poor{H6041} Anathoth!{H6068} 31 Madmenah{H4088} is a fugitive;{H5074} the inhabitants{H3427} of Gebim{H1374} flee{H5756} for safety. 32 This very day{H3117} shall he halt{H5975} at Nob:{H5011} he shaketh{H5130} his hand{H3027} at the mount{H2022} of the daughter{H1323} of Zion,{H6726} the hill{H1389} of Jerusalem.{H3389} 33 Behold, the Lord,{H113} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} will lop{H5586} the boughs{H6288} with terror:{H4637} and the high{H7311} of stature{H6967} shall be hewn down,{H1438} and the lofty{H1364} shall be brought low.{H1438} 34 And he will cut down{H5362} the thickets{H5442} of the forest{H3293} with iron,{H1270} and Lebanon{H3844} shall fall{H5307} by a mighty one.{H117}
  • Luke 16:25 : 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said,{G2036} Son,{G5043} remember{G3415} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618} thy{G4675} good things,{G18} and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in like{G3668} manner evil things:{G2556} but{G1161} now{G3568} here he{G3592} is comforted,{G3870} and{G1161} thou{G4771} art in anguish.{G3600}
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful{H2534} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624} contention;{H4066} But he that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} appeaseth{H8252} strife.{H7379}
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow{H2232} in tears{H1832} shall reap{H7114} in joy.{H7440} 6 He that goeth{H3212} forth{H1980} and weepeth,{H1058} bearing{H5375} seed{H2233} for sowing,{H4901} Shall doubtless{H935} come{H935} again with joy,{H7440} bringing{H5375} his sheaves{H485} [with him].
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 By pride{H2087} cometh{H5414} only contention;{H4683} But with the well-advised{H3289} is wisdom.{H2451}
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076} love,{G26} joy,{G5479} peace,{G1515} longsuffering,{G3115} kindness,{G5544} goodness,{G19} faithfulness,{G4102}
  • Eph 4:2 : 2 with{G3326} all{G3956} lowliness{G5012} and{G2532} meekness,{G4236} with{G3326} longsuffering,{G3115} forbearing{G430} one another{G240} in{G1722} love;{G26}
  • 1 Pet 2:20-21 : 20 For{G1063} what{G4169} glory{G2811} is it, if,{G1487} when{G2532} ye sin,{G264} and are buffeted{G2852} [for it], ye shall take it patiently?{G5278} but{G235} if,{G1487} when ye do well,{G15} and{G2532} suffer{G3958} [for it], ye shall take it patiently,{G5278} this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God.{G2316} 21 For{G1063} {G1519} hereunto{G5124} were ye called:{G2564} because{G3754} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} suffered{G3958} for{G5228} you,{G2257} leaving{G5277} you{G2254} an example,{G5261} that{G2443} ye should follow{G1872} his{G846} steps:{G2487}
  • 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 Likewise,{G3668} ye{G240} younger,{G3501} be subject{G5293} unto the elder.{G4245} Yea,{G1161} all{G3956} of you gird yourselves with{G1463} humility,{G5012} to serve one another:{G5293} for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498} the proud,{G5244} but{G1161} giveth{G1325} grace{G5485} to the humble.{G5011} 6 Humble yourselves{G5013} therefore{G3767} under{G5259} the mighty{G2900} hand{G5495} of God,{G2316} that{G2443} he may exalt{G5312} you{G5209} in{G1722} due time;{G2540}
  • Jas 5:11 : 11 Behold,{G2400} we call{G3106} them{G3588} blessed{G3106} that endured:{G5278} ye have heard{G191} of the patience{G5281} of Job,{G2492} and{G2532} have seen{G1492} the end{G5056} of the Lord,{G2962} how that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} is{G2076} full of pity,{G4184} and{G2532} merciful.{G3629}