Ecclesiastes 7:8 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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 (ASV)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; `and' the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better `is' the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
| and | ט֛וֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| is is Better | אַחֲרִ֥ית | ʾaḥărît | ah-huh-REET |
| end the of | דָּבָ֖ר | dābār | da-VAHR |
| a thing than | מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ | mērēʾšîtô | may-ray-shee-TOH |
| the beginning better patient | ט֥וֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| the thereof: | אֶֽרֶךְ | ʾerek | EH-rek |
| in spirit | ר֖וּחַ | rûaḥ | ROO-ak |
| than the proud | מִגְּבַהּ | miggĕbah | mee-ɡeh-VA |
| in spirit. | רֽוּחַ׃ | rûaḥ | ROO-ak |