2. Ecclesiastes 7 (NET)
7:7 Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool;
Likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.
7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
likewise, patience is better than pride.
7:9 Do not let yourself be quickly provoked,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
7:10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?”
for it is not wise to ask that.

3. Ecclesiastes 7 “extortion” (ASV, MLB, NIV)
“oppression” (KJV, NAB, NASB, RSV, NRSV, YLT, Douay, Moffatt)

4. Ecclesiastes 7 Oppression
the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc.

5. Biblical Definition of fool
Fools are immoral
(2 Samuel 13:11-18; Job 30:8; Psalms 53:1; Psalms 74:18; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 14:9; Mark 7:18-23)
Fools are prideful
(Psalms 49:6-11; Psalms 73:3-13; Proverbs 14:3; Proverbs 30:32; Romans 1:19-23; 2 Corinthians 11:17)
Fools run their mouths with nonsense
(Ecclesiastes 5:3; Ecclesiastes 7:6; Ecclesiastes 10:12-14; Matthew 5:22)

6. Biblical Definition of fool
Fools reject God and what God’s Word teaches
(1 Samuel 13:13; Job 2:7-10; Psalms 14:1; Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 12:15; Matthew 7:26; Luke 24:25; 1 Corinthians 1:18-27)

7. The beginning of a matter is Satan’s word
The end of a matter is God’s word

8. Amy & the start of Church of the Free

9. A plumber who doesn’t show

10. Orlando to the rescue – God’s answer

11. It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. ~Albert Einstein

12. Patience is being joyful, hopeful and prayerful while waiting
Patience is being joyful, hopeful and prayerful while waiting. ~Alberto P. Casing

13. An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains. ~Dutch Proverb

14. The key to everything is patience
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg - not by smashing it. ~Arnold Glasow