Old Testament · VERSE 13

Ecclesiastes 4:13

King James Version

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

Ecclesiastes 4:13 in context

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

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