Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.

Better is it that thou shouldst not vow, than that thou shouldst vow and not pay.

Yes, better is he than both they, who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Better is a poor and a wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.