Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ Better the end of a matter than its beginning. Better a patient spirit than a proud one.

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance yields nothing but strife. Wisdom belongs to those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:29

One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy soul stirs up strife, but one who trusts in Adonai prospers.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

Better is a good reputation than precious oil and the day of death than the day of birth.

Luke 16:25

“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your life you received your good things, even as Lazarus received the bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are tormented.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance, you will gain your souls.

Galatians 5:22

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

Ephesians 4:2

with complete humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,

Hebrews 10:36

For you need perseverance so that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

James 5:11

Behold, we consider blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the outcome of Adonai—that Adonai is full of compassion and mercy.

James 5:8

You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts because the coming of the Lord is near.

1 Peter 1:13

So brace your minds for action. Keep your balance. And set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Yeshua the Messiah.