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.

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.

8 Finishing is better than starting.

Patience is better than pride.

9 Control your temper,

for anger labels you a fool.

8 The end of a thing is better than its beginning;

The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

9 Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,

For anger rests in the bosom of fools.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.