NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Bettertowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is the end 'achariyth (akh-ar-eeth') the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. of a thing dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause than the beginning re'shiyth (ray-sheeth') the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. thereof and the patient 'arek (aw-rake') long -- long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger). in spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being is better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun than the proud gabahh (gaw-bawh') lofty -- high, proud. in spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit. International Standard Version The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one. NET Bible The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride. GOD'S WORD® Translation The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant. King James 2000 Bible Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Links Ecclesiastes 7:8Ecclesiastes 7:8 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:8 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:8 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:8 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:8 KJV |
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