Ecclesiastes 7:8

Compared across 30 translations

English
The end of a matter is better than its beginning;Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride).
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Endings are better than beginnings.Sticking to it is better than standing out.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning;Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s better to be patient than proud.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.
Arabic
نِهَايَةُ أَمْرٍ خَيْرٌ مِنْ بِدَايَتِهِ، وَالصَّبْرُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْعَجْرَفَةِ.
Danish
At kunne føre en sag igennem til sin afslutning er vigtigere end at kunne begynde den, tålmodighed er bedre end stolthed.
German
Das Ende einer Sache ist besser als ihr Anfang; Geduld zu haben, bringt weiter als Überheblichkeit.
Spanish
Vale más el fin de algo que su principio.Vale más la paciencia que la arrogancia.
Vale más el fin de algo que su principio.Vale más la paciencia que la arrogancia.
French
Mieux vaut l’aboutissement d’une affaire que son début. Mieux vaut un esprit patient qu’un esprit orgueilleux.
Hiligaynon
Mas maayo pa ang katapusan sang isa ka butang sang sa umpisa sini. Ang pagpasensya mas maayo pa sang sa pagpabugal.
Japanese
終わりは初めにまさっている。忍耐は高慢にまさっている。
Korean
일의 끝이 시작보다 낫고 인내가 교만보다 낫다.
nl
Iets afmaken is beter dan met iets beginnen. Geduld is beter dan trots.
Portuguese
O fim das coisas é melhor que o seu início,e o paciente é melhor que o orgulhoso.
Acabar é melhor do que começar!Ser paciente tem mais valor do que ser orgulhoso!
Romanian
Mai bun este sfârşitul unui lucru decât începutul lui şi mai bună este răbdarea decât mândria.
Russian
Конец дела лучше его начала, терпение лучше гордости.
Конец дела лучше его начала, терпение лучше гордости.
Конец дела лучше его начала, терпение лучше гордости.
Конец дела лучше его начала,терпение лучше гордости.
Swedish
Rofferi gör en vis man till en dåre, och mutor fördärvar hans sinne.
Thai
ตอนจบดีกว่าตอนเริ่มความอดทนอดกลั้นดีกว่าความหยิ่งจองหอง
zh-Hans
事情的结局胜过事情的开端;恒久忍耐胜过心骄气傲。
事 情 的 终 局 强 如 事 情 的 起 头 ; 存 心 忍 耐 的 , 胜 过 居 心 骄 傲 的 。
zh-Hant
事情的結局勝過事情的開端;恆久忍耐勝過心驕氣傲。