Ecclesiastes 4:13

The Scriptures 2009

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 Ya‛aqoḇ. Yosĕph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. And the young man was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives. And Yosĕph brought an evil report of them to his father.

1 Kings 22:8

And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl said to Yehoshaphat, “There is still one man, Miḵayehu son of Yimlah, to inquire of יהוה by him. But I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.” And Yehoshaphat said, “Let not the sovereign say so!”

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 strike 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.