He that endureth is not overcome.

The proverb treats endurance as a form of resistance: hardship may continue, but it has not defeated someone who is still bearing it.

Its encouragement is modest rather than triumphant. It does not promise that persistence will end a struggle; it recognizes the strength involved in remaining steadfast through one.

Use it to encourage someone facing a prolonged difficulty, or to acknowledge their perseverance without suggesting that the difficulty is over. Its archaic wording gives it a solemn tone.