Ecclesiastes 4:13
What does Ecclesiastes 4:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 4:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:2
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and he was a lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought the evil report of them unto their father.
- 2 Chronicles 24:20
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you.
- Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.
- Proverbs 28:15
Asa roaring lion, and a ranging bear, So isa wicked ruler over a poor people.
- 1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
- Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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