Ecclesiastes 7:8–9
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
and patience is better than pride.
9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
for anger lodges in the heart of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Finishing is better than starting.
Patience is better than pride.
9 Control your temper,
for anger labels you a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 It is better to finish something
than to start it.
It is better to be patient
than to be proud.
9 Don’t become angry quickly,
because getting angry is foolish.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.
9 Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
9 Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning;
the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.
9 Do not be quick to anger,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
better to be slow to anger than hot-headed.
9 Do not be quick in your spirit to anger,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning.
So it’s better to be patient than proud.
9 Don’t become angry quickly.
Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
9 Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.