Ecclesiastes 7:8
American King James Version (AKJV)
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 (ASV)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Completing something is better than starting it. Being patient is better than being proud.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; And the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
King James Version (KJV)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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 (WEB)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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 (YLT)
Better is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.