Bible in Basic English
"The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride."
— Ecclesiastes 7:8, Bible in Basic English
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. ”
“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
“The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.”
“Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.”
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.
Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.
The wise are troubled by the ways of the cruel, and the giving of money is the destruction of the heart.
The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.
Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.