Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:8
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.
Amplified® Bible
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Darby English Version
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud 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.
Revised Standard Version
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and 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.