Bible Verses Like Ecclesiastes 4:13

“Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.”

 

Bible verses related to Ecclesiastes 4:13 (similar cross-references)


Ecclesiastes 9:15-16 - Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 9:15)

Genesis 37:2 - These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.   (Verses like Genesis 37:2)

1 Kings 22:8 - And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.   (Verses like 1 Kings 22:8)

2 Chronicles 16:9-10 - For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.   (Verses like 2 Chronicles 16:9)

2 Chronicles 24:20-22 - And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.   (Verses like 2 Chronicles 24:20)

2 Chronicles 25:16 - And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.   (Verses like 2 Chronicles 25:16)

Proverbs 19:1 - Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.   (Verses like Proverbs 19:1)

Proverbs 28:6 - Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.   (Verses like Proverbs 28:6)

Proverbs 28:15-16 - As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.   (Verses like Proverbs 28:15)