Ecclesiastes 4:13 | |
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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