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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
    and patience(A) is better than pride.
9 Do not be quickly provoked(B) in your spirit,
    for anger resides in the lap of fools.(C)

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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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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.

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