Ecclesiastes 4:13 in Chuj
13 Yelxo te vach' yic junoc vin̈ quelem meb'a' ay spensar, d'a yichan̈ pax junoc vin̈ rey icham vinacxo to malaj spensar, maxtzac schalaj yab' razón.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A 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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.