NET
KJV
8. Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
ASV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
ESV
8. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
ERVEN
8. It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be gentle and patient than to be proud and impatient.
NLT
8. Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.
WEB
8. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NLV
8. The end of something is better than its beginning. Not giving up in spirit is better than being proud in spirit.
HCSB
8. The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
YLT
8. Better [is] the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better [is] the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
LITV
8. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
RV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: {cf15i and} the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NCV
8. It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be patient than to be proud.
MKJV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
AKJV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
LXXEN
8. for oppression makes a wise man mad, and destroys his [Gr. the heart of his nobility] noble heart.
KJV
8. Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
AMP
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
KJVP
8. Better H2896 AMS [ is ] the end H319 CFS of a thing H1697 VQPMS than the beginning H7225 thereof : [ and ] the patient H750 in spirit H7307 NFS [ is ] better H2896 AMS than the proud H1362 in spirit H7307 NFS .
YLT
8. Better [is] the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better [is] the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
ASV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
WEB
8. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NASB
8. Better is the end of speech than its beginning; better is the patient spirit than the lofty spirit.
ESV
8. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
RV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: {cf15i and} the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
RSV
8. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NKJV
8. The end of a thing [is] better than its beginning; The patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
MKJV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
AKJV
8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NRSV
8. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.
NIV
8. The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
NIRV
8. The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it's better to be patient than proud.
NLT
8. Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.
MSG
8. Endings are better than beginnings. Sticking to it is better than standing out.
GNB
8. The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than pride.
NET
8. The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.
ERVEN
8. It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be gentle and patient than to be proud and impatient.