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Ecclesiastes

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Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[is] the end end time Noun H319 אַחֲרִ֥ית a·cha·rit
of a thing act Noun H1697 דָּבָ֖ר da·var
Better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֛וב to·vv
than the beginning beginning Noun H7225 מֵֽרֵאשִׁיתֹ֑ו me·re·shi·tov;
thereof [and] the patient long-suffering Adjective H750 אֶֽרֶךְ־ e·rech-
in spirit air Noun H7307 ר֖וּחַ ru·ach
[is] better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֥וב to·vv
in spirit air Noun H7307 רֽוּחַ׃ ru·ach.

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