Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 7:8
8The end of a matter is better than the beginning,
and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The end | אַחֲרִ֥ית | ’a·ḥă·rîṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H319 after-part, end |
| of a matter | דָּבָ֖ר | dā·ḇār | Noun - masculine singular | H1697 speech, word |
| is better | ט֛וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| than the beginning | מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ | mê·rê·šî·ṯōw | Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7225 beginning, chief |
| a patient | אֶֽרֶךְ־ | ’e·reḵ- | Adjective - masculine singular construct | H750 long |
| spirit | ר֖וּחַ | rū·aḥ | Noun - common singular | H7307 breath, wind, spirit |
| is better | ט֥וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| than a proud | מִגְּבַהּ־ | mig·gə·ḇah- | Preposition-m; Adjective - masculine singular construct | H1364 high, exalted |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 10:36 · Psalm 126:5–6 · Proverbs 14:29 · 1 Peter 1:13 · James 5:11 · James 5:8 · Proverbs 15:18 · Luke 21:19 · Galatians 5:22 · Proverbs 16:32 · Luke 16:25 · Romans 2:7–8
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.