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 wrath{H639} is of great{H7227} understanding{H8394}: but he that is hasty{H7116} of spirit{H7307} exalteth{H7311}{(H8688)} folly{H200}.
  • Heb 10:36 : 36 For{G1063} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of patience{G5281}, that{G2443}, after ye have done{G4160}{(G5660)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}, ye might receive{G2865}{(G5672)} the promise{G1860}.
  • Jas 5:8 : 8 Be{G3114} ye{G5210} also{G2532} patient{G3114}{(G5657)}; stablish{G4741}{(G5657)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5758)}.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Wherefore{G1352} gird up{G328}{(G5671)} the loins{G3751} of your{G5216} mind{G1271}, be sober{G3525}{(G5723)}, and hope{G1679}{(G5657)} to the end{G5049} for{G1909} the grace{G5485} that is to be brought{G5342}{(G5746)} unto you{G5213} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547};
  • Luke 21:19 : 19 In{G1722} your{G5216} patience{G5281} possess ye{G2932}{(G5663)} your{G5216} souls{G5590}.
  • Rom 2:7-8 : 7 To them who by{G3303}{G2596} patient continuance{G5281} in well{G18} doing{G2041} seek{G2212}{(G5723)} for glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} immortality{G861}, eternal{G166} life{G2222}: 8 But{G1161} unto them that are contentious{G1537}{G2052}, and{G2532} do not obey{G544}{(G5723)}{G3303} the truth{G225}, but{G1161} obey{G3982}{(G5734)} unrighteousness{G93}, indignation{G2372} and{G2532} wrath{G3709},
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty{H1368}; and he that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} his spirit{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} a city{H5892}.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 He that is of a proud{H7342} heart{H5315} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that putteth his trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}.
  • Isa 10:24-25 : 24 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635}, O my people{H5971} that dwellest{H3427}{(H8802)} in Zion{H6726}, be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of the Assyrian{H804}: he shall smite{H5221}{(H8686)} thee with a rod{H7626}, and shall lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} 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} shall cease{H3615}{(H8804)}, and mine anger{H639} in their destruction{H8399}.
  • Isa 10:28-34 : 28 He is come{H935}{(H8804)} to Aiath{H5857}, he is passed{H5674}{(H8804)} to Migron{H4051}; at Michmash{H4363} he hath laid up{H6485}{(H8686)} his carriages{H3627}: 29 They are gone over{H5674}{(H8804)} the passage{H4569}: they have taken up their lodging{H4411} at Geba{H1387}; Ramah{H7414} is afraid{H2729}{(H8804)}; Gibeah{H1390} of Saul{H7586} is fled{H5127}{(H8804)}. 30 Lift up{H6670}{(H8761)} thy voice{H6963}, O daughter{H1323} of{H1530} Gallim{H1554}: cause it to be heard{H7181}{(H8685)} unto Laish{H3919}, O poor{H6041} Anathoth{H6068}. 31 Madmenah{H4088} is removed{H5074}{(H8804)}; the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Gebim{H1374} gather themselves to flee{H5756}{(H8689)}. 32 As yet shall he remain{H5975}{(H8800)} at Nob{H5011} that day{H3117}: he shall shake{H5130}{(H8787)} his hand{H3027} against the mount{H2022} of the daughter{H1323}{(H8675)}{H1004} of Zion{H6726}, the hill{H1389} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 33 Behold, the Lord{H113}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, shall lop{H5586}{(H8764)} the bough{H6288} with terror{H4637}: and the high ones{H7311}{(H8802)} of stature{H6967} shall be hewn down{H1438}{(H8803)}, and the haughty{H1364} shall be humbled{H8213}{(H8799)}. 34 And he shall cut down{H5362}{(H8765)} the thickets{H5442} of the forest{H3293} with iron{H1270}, and Lebanon{H3844} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by a mighty one{H117}.
  • Luke 16:25 : 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Son{G5043}, remember{G3415}{(G5682)} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} good things{G18}, and{G2532} likewise{G3668} Lazarus{G2976} evil things{G2556}: but{G1161} now{G3568}{G3592} he is comforted{G3870}{(G5743)}, and{G1161} thou{G4771} art tormented{G3600}{(G5743)}.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful{H2534} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} appeaseth{H8252}{(H8686)} strife{H7379}.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow{H2232}{(H8802)} in tears{H1832} shall reap{H7114}{(H8799)} in joy{H7440}. 6 He that goeth{H3212}{(H8799)} forth{H1980}{(H8800)} and weepeth{H1058}{(H8800)}, bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} precious{H4901} seed{H2233}, shall doubtless{H935}{(H8800)} come{H935}{(H8799)} again with rejoicing{H7440}, bringing{H5375}{(H8802)} his sheaves{H485} with him.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 Only by pride{H2087} cometh{H5414}{(H8799)} contention{H4683}: but with the well advised{H3289}{(H8737)} is wisdom{H2451}.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, joy{G5479}, peace{G1515}, longsuffering{G3115}, gentleness{G5544}, goodness{G19}, faith{G4102},
  • Eph 4:2 : 2 With{G3326} all{G3956} lowliness{G5012} and{G2532} meekness{G4236}, with{G3326} longsuffering{G3115}, forbearing{G430}{(G5740)} 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 be buffeted{G2852}{(G5746)} for your faults{G264}{(G5723)}, ye shall take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}? but{G235} if{G1487}, when ye do well{G15}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5723)} for it, ye take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}, this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God{G2316}. 21 For{G1063} even{G1519} hereunto{G5124} were ye called{G2564}{(G5681)}: because{G3754} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} for{G5228} us{G2257}, leaving{G5277}{(G5723)} us{G2254} an example{G5261}, that{G2443} ye should follow{G1872}{(G5661)} his{G846} steps{G2487}:
  • 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 Likewise{G3668}, ye younger{G3501}, submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} unto the elder{G4245}. Yea{G1161}, all{G3956} of you be subject{G5293}{(G5746)} one to another{G240}, and be clothed{G1463}{(G5663)} with humility{G5012}: for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, and{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} to the humble{G5011}. 6 Humble yourselves{G5013}{(G5682)} therefore{G3767} under{G5259} the mighty{G2900} hand{G5495} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} he may exalt{G5312}{(G5661)} you{G5209} in{G1722} due time{G2540}:
  • Jas 5:11 : 11 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we count them happy{G3106}{(G5719)} which endure{G5278}{(G5723)}. Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} of the patience{G5281} of Job{G2492}, and{G2532} have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} the end{G5056} of the Lord{G2962}; that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} very pitiful{G4184}, and{G2532} of tender mercy{G3629}.