King James Bible
KJVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 7:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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
ASVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
King James Bible
KJVBetter 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
ASVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.