Ecclesiastes 4:13

God's Word

A young man who is poor and wise is better than an old, foolish king who won’t take advice any longer.

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

This is the account of Jacob and his descendants. Joseph was a seventeen-year-old young man. He took care of the flocks with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph told his father about the bad things his brothers were doing.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “We can ask the Lord through Micaiah, son of Imlah, but I hate him. He doesn’t prophesy anything good about me, only evil.” Jehoshaphat answered, “The king must not say that.”

2 Chronicles 25:16

As he was talking, the king asked him, “Did we make you an adviser to the king? Stop! Do you want me to have you killed?” The prophet stopped. He said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you because you did this, but you refuse to listen to my advice.”

Proverbs 19:1

Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.

Proverbs 28:6

Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Though one person may be overpowered by another, two people can resist one opponent. A triple-braided rope is not easily broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.