Ecclesiastes 4:13 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Better | ט֛וֹב | h2896 |
| 1 | child | יֶ֥לֶד | h3206 |
| 2 | is a poor | מִסְכֵּ֖ן | h4542 |
| 3 | and a wise | וְחָכָ֑ם | h2450 |
| 4 | king | מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ | h4428 |
| 5 | than an old | זָקֵן֙ | h2205 |
| 6 | and foolish | וּכְסִ֔יל | h3684 |
| 7 | | אֲשֶׁ֛ר | h834 |
| 8 | | לֹא | h3808 |
| 9 | who will | יָדַ֥ע | h3045 |
| 10 | no more be admonished | לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר | h2094 |
| 11 | | עֽוֹד׃ | h5750 |
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.