8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Eccl 7:8 — Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
• Eccl 7:9 — Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
• Eph 5:1 — Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
• Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
• Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
• Prov 14:17 — He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
• Prov 14:29 — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
• Prov 14:29 — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
• Prov 15:18 — A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
• Prov 16:19 — Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
• Prov 17:14 — The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
• Prov 17:27 — He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
• Prov 18:19 — A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
• Prov 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
• Prov 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
• Prov 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
• Prov 25:28 — He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
• Prov 25:28 — He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
• Ps 37:8 — Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
• Ps 103:8 — The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
• Rev 3:21 — To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
• Rom 12:21 — Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Rom 12:21 — Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.