Verse 8

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Slutten på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen, og tålmodighet er bedre enn stolthet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Slutten på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen; tålmodighet i ånden er bedre enn stolthet i ånden.

• Norsk King James

  Bedre er slutten på en ting enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånden er bedre enn den arrogante.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Slutten er bedre enn begynnelsen, og tålmodig er bedre enn den med stolt sinn.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Enden på en sak er bedre enn dens begynnelse, og tålmod er bedre enn hovmod.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Slutten av en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånden er bedre enn den hovmodige i ånden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Det er bedre med sluttresultatet enn med begynnelsen, og den som er tålmodig i sinnet, er bedre enn den som er stolt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Slutten av en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånden er bedre enn den hovmodige i ånden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Enden på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen på den, og tålmodighet er bedre enn hovmod.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Enden på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen, og tålmodighet er bedre enn stolthet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Enden paa en Ting er bedre end Begyndelsen derpaa; en Langmodig er bedre end den, som haver et høit Mod.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det er bedre med enden av en sak enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånd er bedre enn den stolte i ånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Slutten på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen. Den som er tålmodig i ånden er bedre enn den stolt i ånden.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Slutten på en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen, tålmodighet i ånd er bedre enn stolthet i ånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Enden på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen. Den tålmodige er bedre enn den stolt av ånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Avslutningen av en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen, og et tålmodig sinn er bedre enn stolthet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The ende of a thinge is better then the begynnynge. The pacient of sprete is better then the hie mynded.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (7:10) The ende of a thing is better then the beginning thereof, and the pacient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Better is it to consider the ende of a thing then the beginning: The pacient of spirite, is better then the hye minded.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Better `is' the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better `is' the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; [and] the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
• Heb 10:36 : 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
• Jas 5:8 : 8 Be also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is near.
• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
• Luke 21:19 : 19 In your patience possess your souls.
• Rom 2:7-8 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: 8 But to those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
• Prov 16:32 : 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
• Prov 28:25 : 25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.
• Isa 10:24-25 : 24 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people who dwell in Zion, do not be afraid of the Assyrian: he shall strike you with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against you, as Egypt did. 25 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and my anger in their destruction.
• Isa 10:28-34 : 28 He has come to Aiath, he has passed to Migron; at Michmash he has stored his carriages: 29 They have gone over the pass: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul has fled. 30 Lift up your voice, O daughter of Gallim; cause it to be heard to Laish, O poor Anathoth. 31 Madmenah is moved away; the inhabitants of Gebim gather to flee. 32 As yet he shall remain at Nob that day; he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. 33 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be cut down, and the haughty shall be humbled. 34 And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by the Mighty One.
• Luke 16:25 : 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.
• Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.
• Ps 126:5-6 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He who goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
• Prov 13:10 : 10 By pride comes only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Eph 4:2 : 2 With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
• 1 Pet 2:20-21 : 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
• 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:
• Jas 5:11 : 11 Behold, we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and full of mercy.