Ecclesiastes 4:13LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 13 of 16
"Better a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished."
In context
11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm ?
12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13Better a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also born in his kingdom becometh poor.
15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.