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¶ Better is a poore and a wise child, then an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished.
- 1611 King James Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:13 side note reference: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished.
Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.
- Basic English Bible
A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.
- Darby Bible
Better is a poor and a wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
- Webster's Bible
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
- World English Bible
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 4:13
4:13 Better - More happy. Now he proceeds to another vanity, That of honour and power. Than a king - Who hath neither wisdom to govern himself, nor to receive the counsels of wiser men.
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