Ecclesiastes 4:13
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13–16A poor youngster with some wisdom is better off than an old but foolish king who doesn’t know which end is up.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
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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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.
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NLTNew Living Translation
It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice.
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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.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
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