Ecclesiastes 7:8 Greek OT: Septuagint with Diacritics
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ἀγαθὴ ἐσχάτη λόγων ὑπὲρ ἀρχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν μακρόθυμος ὑπὲρ ὑψηλὸν πνεύματι

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
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(7-9) melior est finis orationis quam principium melior est patiens arrogante
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Eclesiastés 7:8 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
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Mejor es el fin de un asunto que su comienzo; mejor es la paciencia de espíritu que la altivez de espíritu.
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Prediger 7:8 German: Luther (1912)
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Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang. Ein geduldiger Geist ist besser denn ein hoher Geist.
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Ecclésiaste 7:8 French: Louis Segond (1910)
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Mieux vaut la fin d'une chose que son commencement; mieux vaut un esprit patient qu'un esprit hautain.
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傳 道 書 7:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
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事 情 的 终 局 强 如 事 情 的 起 头 ； 存 心 忍 耐 的 ， 胜 过 居 心 骄 傲 的 。
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King James Bible
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

American 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.

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.

Bible in Basic English
The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

Darby Bible Translation
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.

Webster's Bible Translation
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
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
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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傳 道 書 7:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
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事 情 的 終 局 強 如 事 情 的 起 頭 ； 存 心 忍 耐 的 ， 勝 過 居 心 驕 傲 的 。
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Ecclésiaste 7:8 French: Darby
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Mieux vaut la fin d'une chose que son commencement. Mieux vaut un esprit patient qu'un esprit hautain.
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Ecclésiaste 7:8 French: Martin (1744)
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Mieux vaut la fin d'une chose, que son commencement. Mieux vaut l'homme qui est d'un esprit patient, que l'homme qui est d'un esprit hautain.
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Ecclésiaste 7:8 French: Ostervald (1744)
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Mieux vaut la fin d'une chose que son commencement; mieux vaut un esprit patient qu'un esprit hautain.
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Prediger 7:8 German: Luther (1545)
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Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang. Ein geduldiger Geist ist besser denn ein hoher Geist.
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Prediger 7:8 German: Elberfelder (1871)
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Besser das Ende einer Sache als ihr Anfang; besser der Langmütige als der Hochmütige.