Ecclesiastes 4:13

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

These are the genealogies of Jacob. When Joseph was 17 years old (he was a youth), he was shepherding the flocks with his brothers—with the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Yes, there is still one by whom we may inquire of Adonai—Micaiah son of Imlah—but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, only evil.” But Jehoshaphat said, “May the king not say so!”

2 Chronicles 25:16

But while he was still speaking to him, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you a counselor to the king? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the prophet stopped after he said, “Now I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have acted this way and have not listened to my counsel.”

Proverbs 19:1

Better to be poor, walking with integrity, than be a fool whose lips are corrupt.

Proverbs 28:6

Better the poor who walks in his integrity than the rich whose ways are crooked.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Though a man might overpower one, two can stand against him. Moreover a threefold cord cannot be quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.