Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 4:13
American Standard Version
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
Amplified® Bible
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning)--
Contemporary English Version
You may be poor and young. But if you are wise, you are better off than a foolish old king who won't listen to advice.
Darby English Version
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.
Good News Bible
Someone may rise from poverty to become king of his country, or go from prison to the throne, but if in his old age he is too foolish to take advice, he is not as well off as a young man who is poor but intelligent.
King James Version
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
New American Standard Bible
A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows {how} to receive instruction.
New International Version
Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.
New King James Version
Better a poor and wise youth
Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A poor yet wise lad proves better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction.
Revised Standard Version
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who will no longer take advice,
Young's Literal Translation
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
