Ecclesiastes 7:8

Ecclesiastes chapter 7 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

v.8This passage

v.9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ephesians 4:2
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Luke 21:19
In your patience ye shall win your souls.
Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Romans 2:7
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: