Eclesiastés 4

Bible in Basic English

13A 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.

Reina-Valera 1909

13Mejor es el muchacho pobre y sabio, que el rey viejo y fatuo que no sabe ser aconsejado.

King James Version

13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

World English Bible

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