Ecclesiastes 7:8 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:8

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The end of a thing is better than its beginning;
The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Finishing is better than starting.
Patience is better than pride.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The end of a matter is better than its beginning;

a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The end^H319 of a matter^H1697 is better^H2896 than^H4480 its beginning^H7225;

Patience^H750 of spirit^H7307 is better^H2896 than^H4480 arrogance^H1364 of spirit^H7307.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Better^H2896 is the end^H319 of a matter^H1697 than^H4480 its beginning^H7225;

Better^H2896 is patience^H750 of spirit^H7307 than^H4480 haughtiness^H1364 of spirit^H7307.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

The end of a matter is better than its beginning;

Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride).

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Better is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 7:9] melior est finis orationis quam principium melior est patiens arrogante

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

טֹוב אַחֲרִית דָּבָר מֵרֵאשִׁיתֹו טֹוב אֶרֶךְ־רוּחַ מִגְּבַהּ־רוּחַ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἀγαθὴ ἐσχάτη λόγων ὑπὲρ ἀρχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν μακρόθυμος ὑπὲρ ὑψηλὸν πνεύματι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

نِهَايَةُ أَمْرٍ خَيْرٌ مِنْ بَدَايَتِهِ. طُولُ الرُّوحِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ تَكَبُّرِ الرُّوحِ.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

نِهَايَةُ أَمْرٍ خَيْرٌ مِنْ بِدَايَتِهِ، وَالصَّبْرُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْعَجْرَفَةِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: the patient is better than the high-minded.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Mejor es el fin del negocio que su principio: mejor es el sufrido de espíritu que el altivo de espíritu.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Mejor es el fin del negocio que su principio; mejor es el sufrido de espíritu que el altivo de espíritu.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

事情的終局、強如事情的起頭．存心忍耐的、勝過居心驕傲的。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Mejor es el fin del asunto que el comienzo. Mejor es el de espíritu paciente que el de espíritu altivo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

일의 끝이 시작보다 낫고 참는 마음이 교만한 마음보다 나으니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mieux vaut la fin d'une chose que son commencement; mieux vaut un esprit patient qu'un esprit hautain.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang. Ein geduldiger Geist ist besser denn ein hoher Geist.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Конец дела лучше начала его; терпеливый лучше высокомерного.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Mejor es el fin del negocio que su principio; mejor es el sufrido de espíritu que el altivo de espíritu.

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