Ecclesiastes 4:13

The Scriptures 1998

A poor and wise youth is better than an old and foolish sovereign who no longer knows how to take warning.

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

This is the genealogy of Yaʽ

1 Kings 22:8

And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to be, as he talked with him, that the sovereign said to him, “Have we appointed you counsellor to the sovereign? Stop! Why should they smite you?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that Elohim has counselled to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor walking in his integrity Than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, who is rich.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Although one might be overpowered, two withstand him. And a threefold cord is not readily broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise strong, more than ten rulers that are in the city.