Verse 13

Better{H2896} is a poor{H4542} and wise{H2450} youth{H3206} than an old{H2205} and foolish{H3684} king,{H4428} who knoweth{H3045} not how to receive admonition{H2094} any more.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 9:15-16 : 15 Now there was found{H4672} in it a poor{H4542} wise{H2450} man,{H376} and he by his wisdom{H2451} delivered{H4422} the city;{H5892} yet no man{H120} remembered{H2142} that same poor{H4542} man.{H376} 16 Then said{H559} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength:{H1369} nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised,{H959} and his words{H1697} are not heard.{H8085}
  • Gen 37:2 : 2 These are the generations{H8435} of Jacob.{H3290} Joseph,{H3130} being seventeen{H6240} years{H8141} old,{H1121} was feeding{H7462} the flock{H6629} with his brethren;{H251} and he was a lad{H5288} with the sons{H1121} of Bilhah,{H1090} and with the sons{H1121} of Zilpah,{H2153} his father's{H1} wives:{H802} and Joseph{H3130} brought{H935} the evil{H7451} report{H1681} of them unto their father.{H1}
  • 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559} unto Jehoshaphat,{H3092} there is yet one{H259} man{H376} by whom we may inquire{H1875} of Jehovah,{H3068} Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah:{H3229} but I hate{H8130} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil.{H7451} And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said,{H559} Let not the king{H4428} say{H559} so.
  • 2 Chr 16:9-9 : 9 For the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} run to and fro{H7751} throughout the whole earth,{H776} to show himself strong{H2388} in the behalf of them whose heart{H3824} is perfect{H8003} toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly;{H5528} for from henceforth{H6258} thou shalt have{H3426} wars.{H4421} 10 Then Asa{H609} was wroth{H3707} with the seer,{H7200} and put{H5414} him in the prison -{H4115} house;{H1004} for he was in a rage{H2197} with him because of this thing. And Asa{H609} oppressed{H7533} some of the people{H5971} at the same time.{H6256}
  • 2 Chr 24:20-22 : 20 And the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} came{H3847} upon Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077} the priest;{H3548} and he stood{H5975} above the people,{H5971} and said{H559} unto them, Thus saith{H559} God,{H430} Why transgress{H5674} ye the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah,{H3068} so that ye cannot prosper?{H6743} because ye have forsaken{H5800} Jehovah,{H3068} he hath also forsaken{H5800} you. 21 And they conspired{H7194} against him, and stoned{H7275} him with stones{H68} at the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} in the court{H2691} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068} 22 Thus Joash{H3101} the king{H4428} remembered{H2142} not the kindness{H2617} which Jehoiada{H3077} his father{H1} had done{H6213} to him, but slew{H2026} his son.{H1121} And when he died,{H4194} he said,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} look{H7200} upon it, and require{H1875} it.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696} with him, that [the king] said{H559} unto him, Have we made{H5414} thee of the king's{H4428} counsel?{H3289} forbear;{H2308} why shouldest thou be smitten?{H5221} Then the prophet{H5030} forbare,{H2308} and said,{H559} I know{H3045} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289} to destroy{H7843} thee, because thou hast done{H6213} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085} unto my counsel.{H6098}
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326} that walketh{H1980} in his integrity{H8537} Than he that is perverse{H6141} in his lips{H8193} and is a fool.{H3684}
  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326} that walketh{H1980} in his integrity,{H8537} Than he that is perverse{H6141} in [his] ways,{H1870} though he be rich.{H6223}
  • Prov 28:15-16 : 15 [ As] a roaring{H5098} lion,{H738} and a ranging{H8264} bear,{H1677} [So is] a wicked{H7563} ruler{H4910} over a poor{H1800} people.{H5971} 16 The prince{H5057} that lacketh{H2638} understanding{H8394} is also a great{H7227} oppressor;{H4642} [But] he that hateth{H8130} covetousness{H1215} shall prolong{H748} his days.{H3117}