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Ecclesiastes 7

Eccl. 7:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
is the end
'achariyth (Hebrew #319)
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
KJV usage: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
Pronounce: akh-ar-eeth'
Origin: from 310
of a thing
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
than the beginning
re'shiyth (Hebrew #7225)
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
KJV usage: beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
Pronounce: ray-sheeth'
Origin: from the same as 7218
thereof: and the patient
'arek (Hebrew #750)
long
KJV usage: long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger).
Pronounce: aw-rake'
Origin: from 748
a in spirit
ruwach (Hebrew #7307)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
KJV usage: air, anger, blast, breath, X cool, courage, mind, X quarter, X side, spirit((-ual)), tempest, X vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y).
Pronounce: roo'-akh
Origin: from 7306
is better
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
than the proud
gabahh (Hebrew #1362)
lofty (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: high, proud.
Pronounce: gaw-bawh'
Origin: from 1361
in spirit
ruwach (Hebrew #7307)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
KJV usage: air, anger, blast, breath, X cool, courage, mind, X quarter, X side, spirit((-ual)), tempest, X vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y).
Pronounce: roo'-akh
Origin: from 7306
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Prov. 14:29• 29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. (Prov. 14:29)

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Psa. 126:5‑6• 5They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
 6He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves. (Psa. 126:5‑6)
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Isa. 10:24‑25,28‑34• 24Therefore thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts: O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian; he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt:
 25for yet a very little while, and the indignation shall be accomplished, and mine anger, in their destruction.
 28He is come to Aiath, he hath passed through Migron; at Michmash he layeth up his baggage.
 29They are gone through the pass; they make their lodging at Geba: Ramah trembleth, Gibeah of Saul is fled.
 30Lift up thy voice, daughter of Gallim! Hearken, O Laish!--Poor Anathoth!
 31Madmenah is fugitive; the inhabitants of Gebim take to flight.
 32Still a day of halting at Nob; he shaketh his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. …
 33Behold the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, shall lop the boughs with violence; and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be brought low;
 34and he shall make clearings in the thickets of the forest with iron; and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. (Isa. 10:24‑25,28‑34)
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Luke 16:25• 25But Abraham said, Child, recollect that *thou* hast fully received thy good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted here, and *thou* art in suffering. (Luke 16:25)
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James 5:11• 11Behold, we call them blessed who have endured. Ye have heard of the endurance of Job, and seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is full of tender compassion and pitiful. (James 5:11)
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1 Peter 1:13• 13Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, be sober and hope with perfect stedfastness in the grace which will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:13)
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Prov. 13:10• 10By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. (Prov. 13:10)
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Prov. 14:29• 29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. (Prov. 14:29)
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Prov. 15:18• 18A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. (Prov. 15:18)
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Prov. 16:32• 32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. (Prov. 16:32)
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Prov. 28:25• 25He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat. (Prov. 28:25)
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Luke 21:19• 19By your patient endurance gain your souls. (Luke 21:19)
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Rom. 2:7‑8• 7to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
 8But to those that are contentious, and are disobedient to the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there shall be wrath and indignation, (Rom. 2:7‑8)
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Heb. 10:36• 36For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. (Heb. 10:36)
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James 5:8• 8*Ye* also have patience: stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawn nigh. (James 5:8)
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1 Peter 2:20‑21• 20For what glory is it, if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear it? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear it, this is acceptable with God.
 21For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps: (1 Peter 2:20‑21)
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1 Peter 5:5‑6• 5Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace.
 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the due time; (1 Peter 5:5‑6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.