Ecclesiastes 4:13

New American Bible - revised edition

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows caution;

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

This is the story of the family of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flocks with his brothers; he was an assistant to the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and Joseph brought their father bad reports about them.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel answered, “There is one other man through whom we might consult the Lord; but I hate him because he prophesies not good but evil about me. He is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say that.”

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking, however, the king said to him: “Have you been appointed the king’s counselor? Stop! Why should you have to be killed?” Therefore the prophet stopped. But he said, “I know that God’s counsel is your destruction, for by doing this you have refused to listen to my counsel.” Amaziah Punished.

Proverbs 19:1

Better to be poor and walk in integrity than rich and crooked in one’s ways.

Proverbs 28:6

Better to be poor and walk in integrity than rich and crooked in one’s ways.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Where one alone may be overcome, two together can resist. A three-ply cord is not easily broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a better defense for the wise than ten princes in the city,