Ecclesiastes 7:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 4 | Better | ט֥וֹב | h2896 |
| 1 | is the end | אַחֲרִ֥ית | h319 |
| 2 | of a thing | דָּבָ֖ר | h1697 |
| 3 | than the beginning | מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ | h7225 |
| 4 | Better | ט֥וֹב | h2896 |
| 5 | thereof and the patient | אֶֽרֶךְ | h750 |
| 8 | in spirit | רֽוּחַ׃ | h7307 |
| 7 | than the proud | מִגְּבַהּ | h1362 |
| 8 | in spirit | רֽוּחַ׃ | h7307 |
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.