Ecclesiastes 4:13

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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  • Eccl 9:15-16 : 15 and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man! 16 And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
  • Gen 37:2 : 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 Kgs 22:8 : 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 Chr 16:9-9 : 9 for Jehovah -- His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong `for' a people whose heart `is' perfect towards Him; thou hast been foolish concerning this, because -- henceforth there are with thee wars.' 10 And Asa is angry at the seer, and giveth him to the house of torture, for `he is' in a rage with him for this; and Asa oppresseth `some' of the people at that time.
  • 2 Chr 24:20-22 : 20 and the Spirit of God hath clothed Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, and he standeth over-against the people, and saith to them, `Thus said God, Why are ye transgressing the commands of Jehovah, and prosper not? because ye have forsaken Jehovah -- He doth forsake you.' 21 And they conspire against him, and stone him with stones by the command of the king, in the court of the house of Jehovah, 22 and Joash the king hath not remembered the kindness that Jehoiada his father did with him, and slayeth his son, and in his death he said, `Jehovah doth see, and require.'
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 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.'
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
  • Prov 28:15-16 : 15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people. 16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 4:14-15
    2 verses
    80%

    14For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

    15I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;

  • Eccl 9:15-17
    3 verses
    76%

    15and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!

    16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    75%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 10:1
    74%

    1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

  • Prov 22:15
    74%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

  • Prov 29:15
    74%

    15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

  • Prov 28:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

    7Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

  • Prov 17:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6Sons' sons `are' the crown of old men, And the glory of sons `are' their fathers.

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Eccl 10:16
    73%

    16Wo to thee, O land, when thy king `is' a youth, And thy princes do eat in the morning.

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

  • Eccl 4:3
    73%

    3And better than both of them `is' he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Eccl 7:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

    11Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.

  • Prov 29:20
    72%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 22:6
    72%

    6Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Eccl 6:8
    72%

    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 23:24
    72%

    24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

  • Isa 3:4
    72%

    4And I have made youths their heads, And sucklings rule over them.

  • Prov 14:18
    71%

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 4:1
    71%

    1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

  • Prov 27:11
    71%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Prov 30:22
    71%

    22For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,

  • Prov 17:10
    71%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 17:16
    71%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Eccl 2:13
    71%

    13And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

  • Job 32:9
    71%

    9The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

  • Eccl 2:16
    71%

    16That there is no remembrance to the wise -- with the fool -- to the age, for that which `is' already, `in' the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

  • Prov 19:13
    71%

    13A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.