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."
Ecclesiastes 4:13

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.

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