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Ecclesiastes 4:13

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One Must Be Willing to Listen to Counsel

13A poor but wise youth is better than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.i

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  1. iLiterally “how to be warned”

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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