Ecclesiastes 7:8 Cross References - JPS_ASV_Byz

⁸ Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

⁵ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. ⁶ Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.

¹⁰ By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

²⁹ He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

³² He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

²⁵ He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.

²⁴ Therefore thus saith the Lord, the GOD of hosts: O My people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of Asshur, though he smite thee with the rod, and lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt. ²⁵ For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall be accomplished, and Mine anger shall be to their destruction.

²⁸ He is come to Aiath, he is passed through Migron; at Michmas he layeth up his baggage; ²⁹ They are gone over the pass; they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah trembleth; Gibeath-shaul is fled. ³⁰ Cry thou with a shrill voice, O daughter of Gallim! Hearken, O Laish! O thou poor Anathoth! ³¹ Madmenah is in mad flight; the inhabitants of Gebim flee to cover. ³² This very day shall he halt at Nob, shaking his hand at the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. ³³ Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the boughs with terror; and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the lofty shall be laid low. ³⁴ And He shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.

²⁵ But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.

¹⁹ In your patience ye shall win your souls.

⁷ to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: ⁸ but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

² with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love,

³⁶ For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

⁸ Be ye also patient, establish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

¹¹ Behold, we call them blessed that endured; ye have heard of the patience of Job, and the end wrought of the Lord, see that he is full of pity, and merciful.

¹³ Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

²⁰ For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. ²¹ For hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

⁵ Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another. Gird yourselves with humility, for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. ⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,