Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Bible References
Better
Psalm 126:5
They sowing in tears shall reap in rejoicing.
Isaiah 10:24
For this, thus said the Lord Jehovah of armies, Thou my people dwelling in Zion shalt not fear from Assur: with the rod he shall strike thee and he will lift up his rod upon thee, in the way of Egypt.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou didst receive thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: and now here is he comforted, and thou art tormented.
James 5:11
Behold, we esteem those enduring happy. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and ye see the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, living abstemiously, hope perfectly upon the grace brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ;
The patient
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.
Proverbs 14:29
The slow to anger of much understanding: and the short of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:18
A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.
Proverbs 16:32
He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,
Proverbs 28:25
He enlarging the soul shall excite strife: and he trusting upon Jehovah shall he made fat
Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls.
Romans 2:7
To them truly by perseverance of the good work they seek glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
James 5:8
Be longsuffering, ye also; make your hearts firm: for the arrival of the Lord has drawn near.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory, if, sinning and being cuffed, ye endure? but if, doing good, and suffering, ye endure, this is grace with God.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, be subjected to the elders. And all being subject to one another, be wrapped up in humility: for God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble.