Ecclesiastes 7:8

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

NAS: The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

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

GWT: The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.

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

BBE: The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.

DBY: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.

DRB: Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

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

WEB: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

YLT: Better is the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better is the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.