Ecclesiastes 4:13

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

And when he spoke these things, he answered him: Art thou the king's counsellor? Be quiet, lest I kill thee. And the prophet departing said: I know that God is minded to kill thee, because thou hast done this evil, and moreover hast not hearkened to my counsel.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: There is one man left, by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micheas the son of Jemla; but I hate him, for he doth not prophesy good to me, but evil. And Josaphat said: Speak not so, O king.

Genesis 37:2

And these are his generations. Joseph, when he was sixteen years old, was feeding the dock with his brethren, being but a boy. And he was with the sons of Bala and of Zelpha his father's wives. And he accused his brethren to his father of a most wicked crime.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.