Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. New Living Translation Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride. English Standard Version Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Berean Standard Bible The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. King James Bible Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. New King James Version The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. New American Standard Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than arrogance of spirit. NASB 1995 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. NASB 1977 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. Legacy Standard Bible Better is the end of a matter than its beginning; Better is patience of spirit than haughtiness of spirit. Amplified Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride). Christian Standard Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit. American Standard Version Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Contemporary English Version Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. English Revised Version Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. GOD'S WORD® Translation The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant. Good News Translation The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than pride. International Standard Version The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one. Majority Standard Bible The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. NET Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride. New Heart English Bible Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Webster's Bible Translation Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. World English Bible Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBetter [is] the latter end of a thing than its beginning, "" Better [is] the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit. Young's Literal Translation Better is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit. Smith's Literal Translation Good the last of a word above its beginning: good slowness of spirit above pride of spirit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBetter is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a lofty one. New Revised Standard Version Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient man in humbleness is better than the proud in spirit. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Better is the end of a matter than its beginning, and better is patience of spirit than pride of spirit OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; And the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Brenton Septuagint Translation The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: the patient is better than the high-minded. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Value of Wisdom…7Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 8The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. 9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.… Cross References James 5:11 See 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. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Romans 5:3-4 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. James 1:4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Matthew 24:13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Job 42:12 So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Psalm 37:7-9 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. / Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. / For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. Treasury of Scripture Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. better Psalm 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Isaiah 10:24,25,28-34 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt… Luke 16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. the patient Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Jump to Previous Beginning Better End Gentle Haughtiness Haughty Latter Matter Patience Patient Pride Proud Spirit Start ThereofJump to Next Beginning Better End Gentle Haughtiness Haughty Latter Matter Patience Patient Pride Proud Spirit Start ThereofEcclesiastes 7 1. remedies against vanity are, a good name2. mortification 7. patience 11. wisdom 23. The difficulty of wisdom The end of a matter The Hebrew word for "end" is "אַחֲרִית" (acharit), which often signifies the final outcome or destiny of a situation. In the context of Ecclesiastes, this reflects the wisdom of considering the ultimate conclusion of our actions and endeavors. Historically, this perspective aligns with the Jewish understanding of life as a journey where the final destination holds greater significance than the initial steps. Theologically, it encourages believers to focus on the eternal perspective, reminding us that God's plans and purposes are ultimately fulfilled in His timing. is better than the beginning and a patient spirit is better than a proud one Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The endאַחֲרִ֥ית (’a·ḥă·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity of a matter דָּבָ֖ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause is better ט֛וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good than the beginning, מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ (mê·rê·šî·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank [and] a patient אֶֽרֶךְ־ (’e·reḵ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 750: Long spirit ר֖וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit is better ט֥וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good than a proud מִגְּבַהּ־ (mig·gə·ḇah-) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1362: High, proud [one]. רֽוּחַ׃ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit Links Ecclesiastes 7:8 NIVEcclesiastes 7:8 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:8 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:8 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:8 KJV Ecclesiastes 7:8 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 7:8 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:8 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:8 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing (Ecclesiast. 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