Ecclesiastes 7:8 meaning and explanation
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Ecclesiastes 7:8, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, the voice of this wisdom book, is weighing what is genuinely better for life under the sun. Here he pairs two comparisons: a matter's end is better than its start, and patience is better than pride.
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