Ecclesiastes 7:8

Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Beneficial

⁷ The wise are troubled by the ways of the cruel, and the giving of money is the destruction of the heart. ⁸ The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride. ⁹ Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

Proud in Spirit

Slow to Anger

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

Romans 2:7-8

To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:

Hebrews 10:36

For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.

James 5:8

Be as calm in your waiting; let your hearts be strong: because the coming of the Lord is near.

1 Peter 1:13

So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Proverbs 13:10

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

Proverbs 15:18

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

Isaiah 10:24-25

For this cause the Lord, the Lord of armies, says, O my people living in Zion, have no fear of the Assyrian, even if his rod comes on your back, and his stick is lifted up as in Egypt.

Isaiah 10:28-34

He has gone up from Pene-Rimmon, he has come to Aiath; he has gone past Migron, at Michmash he puts his forces in order.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.

Luke 21:19

By going through all these things, you will keep your lives.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

Ephesians 4:2

With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;

James 5:11

We say that those men who have gone through pain are happy: you have the story of Job and the troubles through which he went and have seen that the Lord was full of pity and mercy in the end.

1 Peter 2:20-21

What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

1 Peter 5:5-6

And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.