Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 7:9
A church father on this verse
“"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning; "Perorations are better in speaking, than just the introductory section. For worry comes to and end in the former, and commences in the latter. Or it could even mean this: he who begins to hear a speech, and goes to the teacher, is in first place. For indeed he who lis…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: For anger will rest in the bosom of fools.
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7For oppression makes a wise man mad, And destroys his noble heart.
8The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: The patient is better than the high-minded.
— Ecclesiastes 7:9 —
10Say not, What has happened, That the former days were better than these? For thou dost not inquire in wisdom concerning this.
11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: And there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.