Ecclesiastes 7:8

Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Beneficial

⁷ Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
and a bribe destroys the mind.
⁸ The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
⁹ Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.

Proud in Spirit

Slow to Anger

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person shows great understanding,
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Romans 2:7-8

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

James 5:8

You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be serious and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 126:5-6

Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person provokes conflict,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Isaiah 10:24-25

Therefore, the Lord God of Hosts says this: “My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, though he strikes you with a rod and raises his staff over you as the Egyptians did.

Isaiah 10:28-34

Assyria has come to Aiath
and has gone through Migron,
storing his equipment at Michmash.

Luke 16:25

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance gain your lives.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,

James 5:11

See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

1 Peter 2:20-21

For what credit is there if you sin and are punished, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God.

1 Peter 5:5-6

In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.