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Ecclesiastes 7:8

New Living Translation

8 Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.

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.

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.

New American Standard Bible

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than arrogance of spirit.

New International Version

The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.

New King James Version

The end of a thing is better than its beginning; 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.