Catholic Public Domain Version
"A false accusation troubles the wise man and saps the strength of his heart. "
— Ecclesiastes 7:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.”
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
The heart of the wise is a place of mourning, and the heart of the foolish is a place of rejoicing.
It is better to be corrected by a wise man, than to be deceived by the false praise of the foolish.
For, like the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of the foolish. But this, too, is emptiness.
A false accusation troubles the wise man and saps the strength of his heart.
The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.
Do not be quickly moved to anger. For anger resides in the sinews of the foolish.
You should not say: “What do you think is the reason that the former times were better than they are now?” For this type of question is foolish.