Ecclesiastes 4:13

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

These are the generations of Jacob: Joseph, a boy seventeen years old, was looking after the flock, together with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph gave their father a bad account of them.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom we may get directions from the Lord, Micaiah, son of Imlah; but I have no love for him, for he is a prophet of evil to me and not of good. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

2 Chronicles 25:16

But while he was talking to him the king said to him, Have we made you one of the king's government? say no more, or it will be the cause of your death. Then the prophet gave up protesting, and said, It is clear to me that God's purpose is your destruction, because you have done this and have not given ear to my words.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.