Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX2012

Ecclesiastes 7:8

for oppression makes a wise man mad, and destroys his noble heart.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: the patient is better than the high-minded.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
World English Bible

Cross References

Cross references via openbible.info (CC-BY)