Ecclesiastes 4:13

13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

13A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive 4:13 Or warninginstruction—

13A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction.

13A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who 4:13 God’s word calls on us to make our senior years a time of spiritual maturity and intellectual growth. A time to convert a lifetime of courageous morality, personal integrity, and character-building into a legacy that encourages and inspires the next generation.no longer knows how to receive instruction and counsel (friendly reproof, warning)—

13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.

13A poor but wise young man is better off than an old but foolish king. That king doesn’t pay attention to a warning anymore.