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Ecclesiastes 4:13

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13zBetter is a apoor and a wise child than an old and bfoolish king, who will no more be cadmonished.

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Cross references

  1. z1 Kin. 11. 26. & 12. 2, &c.?
  2. ach. 9. 15, 16. So Deut. 8. 9.
  3. bComp. Prov. 30. 2?
  4. cPs. 19. 11 (Heb.). ch. 12. 12.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

NLTNew Living Translation

It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A poor but wise youth is better than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

KJV 1900King James Version

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