Ecclesiastes 7:9

7 Surely oppression destroys a wise man’s reason,
^aAnd a bribe¹ debases the heart.

8 The end of a thing is better than its beginning;
^aThe patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

9 ^aDo not hasten in your spirit to be angry,
For anger rests in the bosom of fools.

10 Do not say,
“Why were the former days better than these?”
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
And profitable ^ato those who see the sun.

12 For wisdom is¹ a ^adefense as money is a defense,
But the¹ excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives ^blife to those who have it.

Topical Studies for Ecclesiastes 7:9:

Anger {Forerunner Commentary}
Anger {Nave's Topical Bible}
Anger {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

Spirit {Forerunner Commentary}
Spirit {Nave's Topical Bible}

Fools {Torrey's Topical Textbook}