Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Easy To Read Version

⁸ It is better to finish something\par than to start it.\par It is better to be gentle and patient\par than to be proud and impatient.\par

Tuilleadh leaganacha

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

People who think they are better than other people only cause trouble. But people who listen to the things other people tell them are wise.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person is very smart. A person who is easily angered shows that he is a fool.

Proverbs 15:18

People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to take control over a whole city.

Proverbs 28:25

A selfish person causes trouble. But the person who trusts in the Lord will be rewarded.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

It is better to have a good name (respect)\par than good perfume. {\cf2\super [30]} \par

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘My child, remember when you lived? You had all the good things in life. But all the bad things happened to Lazarus. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering.

Luke 21:19

You will save yourselves by continuing strong in your faith through all these things.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit {\cf2\super [74]} gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.

Hebrews 10:36

You must be patient. After you have done what God wants, then you will get the things that he promised you.

James 5:11

We say that those people who accepted their troubles with patience are now happy. You have heard about Job’s patience. {\cf2\super [28]} You know that after all Job’s trouble, the Lord helped him. This shows that the Lord is full of mercy and is kind.

James 5:8

You must be patient, too. Don’t stop hoping. The Lord \{Jesus\} is coming soon.

1 Peter 1:13

So prepare your minds for service, and have self-control. All your hope should be for the gift of grace (kindness) that will be yours when Jesus Christ appears (comes).