Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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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.

English Standard Version 2016

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

Ecclesiastes 7:8 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 13:10

Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

Proverbs 16:32

The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.

Proverbs 28:25

He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

What needeth a man to seek things that are above him, whereas he knoweth not what is profitable for him in his life, in all the days of his pilgrimage, and the time that passeth like a shadow? Or who can tell him what shall be after him under the sun?

Luke 16:25

And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things, but now he is comforted; and thou art tormented.

Luke 21:19

In your patience you shall possess your souls.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,

Ephesians 4:2

With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.

Hebrews 10:36

For patience is necessary for you; that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.

James 5:11

Behold, we account them blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

James 5:8

Be you therefore also patient, and strengthen your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,