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Ecclesiastes 7:8
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KJ21
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
ASV
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
AMP
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride).
AMPC
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
BRG
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
CSB
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
CSBA
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
CEB
The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.
CJB
The end of something is better than its beginning, so the patient are better than the proud.
CEV
Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride.
DARBY
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
DRA
Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.
ERV
It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be gentle and patient than to be proud and impatient.
EASY
If you finish some work, that is better than to start something new. It is better to be patient than to be proud.
EHV
It is better to finish something than to begin something. A patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
ESV
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
ESVUK
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
EXB
It is better to ·finish [end] something than to ·start [begin] it. It is better to be patient than to be proud.
GNV
For like the noise of the thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
GW
The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.
GNT
The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than pride.
HCSB
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
ICB
It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be patient than to be proud.
ISV
The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one.
JUB
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and he who has suffered in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
KJV
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
AKJV
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
LSB
Better is the end of a matter than its beginning; Better is patience of spirit than haughtiness of spirit.
LEB
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; better to be slow to anger than hot-headed.
TLB
Finishing is better than starting! Patience is better than pride!
MSG
Endings are better than beginnings. Sticking to it is better than standing out.
MEV
The end of a matter is better than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit than the haughty in spirit.
NOG
The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.
NABRE
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a lofty one.
NASB
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than arrogance of spirit.
NASB1995
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
NCB
Better is the end of anything than its beginning; better are the patient in spirit than the proud in spirit.
NCV
It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be patient than to be proud.
NET
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.
NIRV
The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s better to be patient than proud.
NIV
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
NIVUK
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
NKJV
The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NLV
The end of something is better than its beginning. Not giving up in spirit is better than being proud in spirit.
NLT
Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.
NRSVA
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.
NRSVACE
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.
NRSVCE
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.
NRSVUE
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.
OJB
Better is the acharit (end) of a thing than the reshit (beginning) thereof; and erech ruach (patience) is better than gavoah ruach (haughtiness).
RGT
For like the noise of the thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
RSV
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
RSVCE
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
TLV
Better the end of a matter than its beginning. Better a patient spirit than a proud one.
VOICE
Having the last word is better than having the first, and patience will benefit you more than pride.
WEB
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
WYC
Forsooth the end of prayer is better than the beginning. A patient man is better than a proud man.
YLT
Better [is] the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better [is] the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
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