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LXX2012

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.
World English Bible

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