Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:13 Context
10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. 13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. 14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. 15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. 16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
"Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished." Ecclesiastes 4:13 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:13
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 4:13
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.
ΒΆ Better is a poore and a wise child, then an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows {how} to receive instruction.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.
- 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