Ecclesiastes 7:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.”
Read Ecclesiastes 7:8 in the flow of Ecclesiastes7 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Ecclesiastes7 to see the surrounding context.
“The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“Better <FI>is<Fi> the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better <FI>is<Fi> the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 7:8 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
- Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
- Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
- Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
- Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
- Isaiah 10:24Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did.
- Isaiah 10:28Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash.
- Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
- Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
- Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- Hebrews 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
- James 5:8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- James 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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