King James Version
Read in contextBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
All translations
Ecclesiastes 7:8
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
World English Bible
Read in contextBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
American Standard Version
Read in contextBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; `and' the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
Read in contextBetter `is' the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better `is' the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
Berean Standard Bible
Read in contextThe end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.