Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

5 These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

American Standard Version (1901)

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Common English Bible

The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.

Catholic Public Domain Version

A false accusation troubles the wise man and saps the strength of his heart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

7 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 14:29

A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Proverbs 15:18

5 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

Proverbs 16:32

Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 28:25

A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

Luke 16:25

It were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little ones.

Luke 21:19

7 And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty.

Galatians 5:22

For every one shall bear his own burden.

Ephesians 4:2

1 And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors,

Hebrews 10:36

But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek him.

James 5:11

0 He must know that he who causeth a sinner to be converted from the error of his way, shall save his soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

James 5:8

7 Elias was a man passible like unto us: and with prayer he prayed that it might not rain upon the earth, and it rained not for three years and six months.

1 Peter 1:13

2 Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly: