Ecclesiastes 7:8–9
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8It is better to finish something
than to start it.
It is better to be patient
than to be proud.
9Don’t become angry quickly,
because getting angry is foolish.
Copyright 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
for anger lodges in the heart of fools.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
and patience is better than pride.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Finishing is better than starting.
Patience is better than pride.
Control your temper,
for anger labels you a fool.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
better to be slow to anger than hot-headed.
Do not be quick in your spirit to anger,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King 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. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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