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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecc 7:8 — Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
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Psa 126:5 |
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. |
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Psa 126:6 |
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him]. |
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Isa 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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Isa 10:25 |
For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction. |
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Isa 10:28 |
He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: |
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Isa 10:29 |
They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled. |
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Isa 10:30 |
Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth. |
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Isa 10:31 |
Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee. |
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Isa 10:32 |
As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand [against] the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. |
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Isa 10:33 |
Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature [shall be] hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled. |
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Isa 10:34 |
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. |
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Luk 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. |
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Jam 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. |
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1Pe 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; |
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Pro 13:10 |
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom. |
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Pro 14:29 |
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
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Pro 15:18 |
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
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Pro 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. |
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Pro 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. |
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Luk 21:19 |
In your patience possess ye your souls. |
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Rom 2:7 |
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: |
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Rom 2:8 |
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, |
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Hbr 10:36 |
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. |
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Jam 5:8 |
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. |
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1Pe 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. |
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1Pe 2:21 |
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: |
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1Pe 5:5 |
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. |
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1Pe 5:6 |
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Ecclesiastes 7:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Ecc/7/8.html>.
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