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Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes. Oppression can turn the wise into fools, and bribery can corrupt the heart. Patience is presented as better than arrogance, while constantly longing for “the former days” demonstrates a lack of wisdom. Qohelet invites consideration of both the day of prosperity and the day of adversity because God has allowed both to be part of human experience. The future remains beyond the observer’s control.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 7:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang. Ein geduldiger Geist ist besser denn ein hoher Geist.
Español · RVR1909 Mejor es el fin del negocio que su principio: mejor es el sufrido de espíritu que el altivo de espíritu.
Español · NTBT Mejor es el fin de un asunto que su comienzo; mejor el paciente de espíritu que el altivo de espíritu.
Français · LSG Mieux vaut la fin d'une chose que son commencement; mieux vaut un esprit patient qu'un esprit hautain.
Italiano · DIO1885 Meglio vale il fin della cosa, che il principio di essa; meglio vale chi è di spirito paziente, che chi è di spirito altiero.
Português · ARC Melhor é o fim das coisas do que o princípio delas; melhor é o paciente de espírito do que o altivo de espírito.
中文 · RCUV 事情的終局強如它的起頭； 存心忍耐的，勝過居心驕傲的。
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