Eclesiastés 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Context
This verse from Eclesiastés Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Oráculos contra los filisteos, Moab y Damasco: los refugiados de Moab huyen ante la desolación de sus ciudades; los viñedos y los trigales se marchitan. Se describe el primer exilio de Aram y el resto de los sirios como las …
Otras traducciones
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Better <FI>is<Fi> the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better <FI>is<Fi> the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
Referencias cruzadas
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that …
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall …
Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the …
For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.
He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: