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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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.

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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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