Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death, than the day of birth.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love,

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised.

James 5:11

Behold, we call those happy who were steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

James 5:8

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.