Ecclesiastes 4:13

Young's Literal Translation 1862

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

Cross References

Genesis 37:2

These `are' births of Jacob: Joseph, a son of seventeen years, hath been enjoying himself with his brethren among the flock, (and he `is' a youth,) with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and Joseph bringeth in an account of their evil unto their father.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, `Yet -- one man to seek Jehovah by him, and I have hated him, for he doth not prophesy concerning me good, but evil -- Micaiah son of Imlah;' and Jehoshaphat saith, `Let not the king say so.'

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it cometh to pass, in his speaking unto him, that he saith to him, `For a counsellor to the king have we appointed thee? cease for thee; why do they smite thee?' And the prophet ceaseth, and saith, `I have known that God hath counselled to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.'

Proverbs 19:1

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

Proverbs 28:6

Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.