Ecclesiastes 4:13

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

A poor and a wise child is better than the old and stupid king who does not know to be warned any more.

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

These are the generations of Jacob: Joseph, a son of seventeen years, was feeding the flock with his brothers, with Bilhah’s sons and with Zilpah’s sons, his father’s wives. And he was a youth. And Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Yet one man, to seek Jehovah by him. But I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil, Micaiah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it happened, as he spoke with him, that he said to him, Have we given you as a counselor to the king? Stop yourself! Why should they strike you? And the prophet stopped, and said, I know that God has counseled to destroy you because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.

Proverbs 19:1

One being poor who walks in his integrity is better than a perverted one in his lips, and is a fool.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor one walking in his integrity than the crooked one of ways, even if he is rich.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And if one overpowers him, two shall stand before him; and a threefold cord is not quickly torn apart.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise one stronger than ten rulers who are in the city.