Ecclesiastes 4:13 - Amplified Bible - Classic EditionBetter is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning)– See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more. See the chapterCommon English BibleA poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king, who no longer listens to advice. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionBetter is a boy, poor and wise, than a king, old and foolish, who does not know to look ahead for the sake of posterity. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionBetter is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter. See the chapter |