Ecc Ecclesiastes, chapter Ecclesiastes, chapter 7
The end of a matter is better than the beginning,
and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Prediker 7:8 in verschillende vertalingen
Engels
KJV (66 books)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
DRA [7:9]
Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.
FBV
Completing something is better than starting it. Being patient is better than being proud.
GNV
For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.
LSV
Better [is] the latter end of a thing than its beginning, || Better [is] the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
MSB
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
NASB
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than arrogance of spirit. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
OJB
Better is the acharit (end) of a thing than the reshit (beginning) thereof; and erech ruach (patience) is better than gavoah ruach (haughtiness).
T4T
Finishing something is better than starting something, and being patient is better than being proud.
WEB (US)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Nederlands
Canisius
Beter het einde van iets dan het begin; Beter lankmoedig van hart dan hoogmoedig.