New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The end the after-part, end Noun H319 אַחֲרִ֥ית a·cha·rit
of a matter speech, word Noun H1697 דָּבָ֖ר da·var
is better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹ֛וב to·vv
than from H4480    
its beginning; beginning, chief Noun H7225 מֵֽרֵאשִׁיתֹ֑ו me·re·shi·tov;
Patience long Adjective H750 אֶֽרֶךְ־ e·rech-
of spirit breath, wind, spirit Noun H7307 ר֖וּחַ ru·ach
is better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹ֥וב to·vv
than from H4480    
haughtiness high, exalted H1364    
of spirit. breath, wind, spirit Noun H7307 רֽוּחַ׃ ru·ach.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
King James Bible The Better is the end of a matter is better thing than its beginning; Patience of the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than haughtiness of the proud in spirit.
Hebrew Greek English The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.