Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁸ The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud 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 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger  calms strife.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions,  than capturing a city.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the  Lord will prosper.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

Luke 16:25

‘ “Son,”   Abraham said, “remember that during your life you received your good things,   just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here,   while you are in agony.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance, 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 humility  and gentleness, with patience,  bearing  with one another in love,

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

James 5:11

See, we count as blessed those who have endured.  You have heard of Job’s endurance  and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about #– #the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

James 5:8

You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, with your minds ready for action,  be sober-minded  and set your hope  completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation  of Jesus Christ.