Ecclesiastes 7:8
“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
— Ecclesiastes 7:8
About this verse
Ecclesiastes 7:8 comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include patience, humility. Notable phrases: end better than beginning; patient better than proud.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
proverb
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