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Ecclesiastes 4:13

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Getting Ahead Doesn’t Have Any Meaning

13A poor but wise young man is better off than an old but foolish king. That king doesn’t pay attention to a warning anymore.

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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.

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.