Ecclesiastes 7:8 | |
NASB: The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. (NASB ©1995) GWT: The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant. (GOD'S WORD®) 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. DBY: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit. JPS: Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. WBS: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. WEB: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 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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