Ecclesiastes 7:9
“Be not hastie in thy spirit to bee angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:9 Context
7¶ Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and a gift destroyeth the heart. 8Better is the ende of a thing then the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit. 9Be not hastie in thy spirit to bee angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles. 10Say not thou, What is the cause that the former dayes were better then these? For thou doest not enquire wisely concerning this. 11¶ Wisedome is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profite to them that see the sunne.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:9
Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:9
Ecclesiastes 7:9 Inspirational Image
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- King James Version
Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
- Basic English Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Darby Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Webster's Bible
Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
- World English Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible