Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁸ 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

⁸ 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

⁸ 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)

⁸ 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

⁸ The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ A false accusation troubles the wise man and saps 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: