Ecclesiastes 7:8

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.

In context

6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

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

9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

KJV 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.
WEB World English Bible: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
DBY Darby Translation: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
WBS Webster Bible: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.