ASV: Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
BBE: The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
DBY: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
KJV: Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
JPS: Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
WBS: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
WEB: Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
YLT: Better 'is' the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better 'is' the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
