NET Bible
"Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice."
— Ecclesiastes 4:13, NET Bible
“Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.”
“Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more. ”
“Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.”
“Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.”
“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.”
“Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.”
For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.
Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm, but how can one person keep warm by himself?
Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.
I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.
There is no end to all the people nor to the past generations, yet future generations will not rejoice in him. This also is profitless and like chasing the wind.