Parallel Bible results for "Ecclesiastes 7:8-18"

Ecclesiastes 7:8-18

Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE

8 (7-9) Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

9 (7-10) Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.

10 (7-11) Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

11 (7-12) Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

12 (7-13) For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them.

13 (7-14) Consider the works of God, that no man can correct whom he hath despised.

14 (7-15) In the good day enjoy good things, and beware beforehand of the evil day: for God hath made both the one and the other, that man may not find against him any just complaint.

15 (7-16) These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.

16 (7-17) Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.

17 (7-18) Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.

18 (7-19) It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

New International Version NIV

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

9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions.

11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun.

12 Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.

13 Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked?

14 When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future.

15 In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness.

16 Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise— why destroy yourself?

17 Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time?

18 It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes.