传道书 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 传道书 Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. 以色列人离埃及的路程和信息：四百三十年的寄居如今终结，以神之大能得救赎。逾越节的规条：受割礼者方可吃，任何外人不可吃。
其他译本
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.
交叉参考
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