Ecclesiastes 4:13

Ecclesiastes 4:13 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

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

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

13A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction and counsel (friendly reproof, warning)—

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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American Standard Version (ASV)

13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

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.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

13A young man may be very poor. But if he is wise, he is better than a king who is foolish. When the king is old, he may not listen to his friends' advice.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who has not known to be warned anymore.

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