Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
What does Ecclesiastes 7:8 mean?
The event of our trials and difficulties is often better than at first we thought. Surely it is better to be patient in spirit, than to be proud and hasty.
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WisdomHumilityVanityTime
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Keep this verse inside Ecclesiastes 7:7-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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