Ecclesiastes 4:13

Modern English Version

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who no longer knows how to receive a warning.

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers, and the boy was with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we can inquire of the Lord. But I hate him because he never prophesies good for me, but always evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”

2 Chronicles 25:16

But while the prophet was speaking, the king said, “Have we made you a counselor to the king? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” The prophet refrained, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and not heeded my advice.”

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his ways.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And if someone might overpower another, two people can withstand him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives the wise person more strength than ten rulers who are in the city.