Ecclesiastes 4:13
The Scripture
(13) Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter warns that true wisdom lies in maintaining good relationships, especially among friends, and that quarrels are harmful. It teaches that two people can correct a third, but a single person is not enough, and that the love of friends is greater than the fear of death. The overall message is that human connections are more important than external success.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 9:15Ecclesiastes 9:16Genesis 37:2Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 28:6Proverbs 28:15Proverbs 28:16I Kings 22:8II Chronicles 16:9II Chronicles 16:10II Chronicles 24:20II Chronicles 24:21
Related verses (shared words)
II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11I Kings 3:26Ecclesiastes 9:15II Kings 4:34