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Ecclesiastes 7:8

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8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.

Ecclesiastes 7:7 Ecclesiastes 7 Ecclesiastes 7:9

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KJV

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

ESV

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

NLT

Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.

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