Ecclesiastes 7:8

Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Beneficial

⁷ Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart. ⁸ The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride. ⁹ Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Proud in Spirit

Slow to Anger

Proverbs 14:29

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Romans 2:7-8

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance in order to do God's will and so receive what is promised.

James 5:8

You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord's return is near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Psalm 126:5-6

Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.

Proverbs 13:10

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 15:18

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Isaiah 10:24-25

So here is what the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, says: "My people who live in Zion, do not be afraid of Assyria, even though they beat you with a club and lift their cudgel against you as Egypt did.

Isaiah 10:28-34

They attacked Aiath, moved through Migron, depositing their supplies at Micmash.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Galatians 5:22

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

Ephesians 4:2

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

James 5:11

Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

1 Peter 2:20-21

For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

1 Peter 5:5-6

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.