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Ecclesiastes 7:8

The end of a matter is better than the beginning,

and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 BSB

Ecclesiastes 7:8 has 19 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 19 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Hebrews 10:36 (32 votes) and Psalm 126:5–6 (29 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 16 other books, from Genesis 42 to 1 Peter 5.

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Which verses does Ecclesiastes 7:8 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Hebrews 10:3632 votes

    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  2. Psalm 126:5–629 votes

    Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

  3. Proverbs 14:2927 votes

    A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

  4. 1 Peter 1:1321 votes

    Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  5. James 5:1120 votes

    See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

  6. Proverbs 15:1817 votes

    A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

  7. James 5:817 votes

    You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

  8. Proverbs 16:3213 votes

    He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

  9. Luke 21:1913 votes

    By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

  10. Galatians 5:2213 votes

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

  11. Luke 16:2512 votes

    But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

  12. Romans 2:7–811 votes
  13. Proverbs 13:1010 votes
  14. Proverbs 28:259 votes
  15. 1 Peter 2:20–219 votes
  16. Ephesians 4:28 votes
  17. Isaiah 10:24–257 votes
  18. 1 Peter 5:5–67 votes
  19. Isaiah 10:28–344 votes

Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 7:8?

The 10 strongest of 11.