Ecclesiastes 4:13
Parallel Translations


NASB: A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows [how] to receive instruction. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: A young man who is poor and wise is better than an old, foolish king who won't take advice any longer. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
ASV: Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
BBE: A 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.
DBY: Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.
JPS: Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
WBS: Better is a poor and a wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
WEB: Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
YLT: 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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