Ecclesiastes 7:8
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English Standard Version
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

New American Standard Bible
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.

International Standard Version
The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.

King James 2000 Bible
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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

American 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

Darby Bible Translation
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.

English Revised Version
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 Translation
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

World English Bible
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
Better is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
Lexicon
Better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
is the end
'achariyth  (akh-ar-eeth')
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
of a thing
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
than the beginning
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
thereof and the patient
'arek  (aw-rake')
long -- long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger).
in spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
is better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
than the proud
gabahh  (gaw-bawh')
lofty -- high, proud.
in spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
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