Verse 13

Better{H2896} is a poor{H4542} and a wise{H2450} child{H3206} than an old{H2205} and foolish{H3684} king{H4428}, who will{H3045}{(H8804)} no more be admonished{H2094}{(H8736)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 9:15-16 : 15 Now there was found{H4672}{(H8804)} in it a poor{H4542} wise{H2450} man{H376}, and he by his wisdom{H2451} delivered{H4422}{(H8765)} the city{H5892}; yet no man{H120} remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} that same poor{H4542} man{H376}. 16 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}.
  • Gen 37:2 : 2 These are the generations{H8435} of Jacob{H3290}. Joseph{H3130}, being seventeen{H6240}{H7651} years{H8141} old{H1121}, was feeding{H7462}{(H8802)} the flock{H6629} with his brethren{H251}; and the lad{H5288} was 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}{(H8686)} unto his father{H1} their evil{H7451} report{H1681}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.
  • 2 Chr 16:9-9 : 9 For the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} run to and fro{H7751}{(H8789)} throughout the whole earth{H776}, to shew himself strong{H2388}{(H8692)} in the behalf of them whose heart{H3824} is perfect{H8003} toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}: therefore from henceforth{H6258} thou shalt have{H3426} wars{H4421}. 10 Then Asa{H609} was wroth{H3707}{(H8799)} with the seer{H7200}{(H8802)}, and put{H5414}{(H8799)} him in a prison{H4115} house{H1004}; for he was in a rage{H2197} with him because of this thing. And Asa{H609} oppressed{H7533}{(H8762)} some of the people{H5971} the same time{H6256}.
  • 2 Chr 24:20-22 : 20 And the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} came{H3847}{(H8804)} upon Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548}, which stood{H5975}{(H8799)} above the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} God{H430}, Why transgress{H5674}{(H8802)} ye the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, that ye cannot prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}? because ye have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, he hath also forsaken{H5800}{(H8799)} you. 21 And they conspired{H7194}{(H8799)} against him, and stoned{H7275}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68} at the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} in the court{H2691} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. 22 Thus Joash{H3101} the king{H4428} remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} not the kindness{H2617} which Jehoiada{H3077} his father{H1} had done{H6213}{(H8804)} to him, but slew{H2026}{(H8799)} his son{H1121}. And when he died{H4194}, he said{H559}{(H8804)}, The LORD{H3068} look{H7200}{(H8799)} upon it, and require{H1875}{(H8799)} it.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} 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}{(H8802)} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in his uprightness{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}{(H8802)} lion{H738}, and a ranging{H8264}{(H8802)} bear{H1677}; so is a wicked{H7563} ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} over the poor{H1800} people{H5971}. 16 The prince{H5057} that wanteth{H2638} understanding{H8394} is also a great{H7227} oppressor{H4642}: but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215} shall prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117}.