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Better the end of a matter than its beginning.
Better a patient spirit than a proud one.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,[a]
    for anger settles in the bosom of fools.
10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”
    For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

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The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
    and patience(A) is better than pride.
Do not be quickly provoked(B) in your spirit,
    for anger resides in the lap of fools.(C)

10 Do not say, “Why were the old days(D) better than these?”
    For it is not wise to ask such questions.

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