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Ecclesiastes 7:8

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Bible Versions

Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
Better {H2896} is the end {H319} of a thing {H1697} than the beginning {H7225} thereof: and the patient {H750} in spirit {H7307} is better {H2896} than the proud {H1362} in spirit {H7307}.
The end of something is better than its beginning, so the patient are better than the proud.
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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