Ecclesiastes 7:8

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

KJV

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.

BBE

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

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