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Ecclesiastes 7:8
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:8
New King James Version
8 The end of a thing is better than its beginning;
(A)The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:8
New International Version
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
and patience(A) is better than pride.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:8
King James Version
8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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Ecclesiastes 7:8
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 7:8
English Standard Version
8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
and (A)the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 7:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The (A)end of a matter is better than its beginning;
(B)Patience of spirit is better than arrogance of spirit.
New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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New American Standard Bible (NASB) 
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