It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice.

贫穷而有智慧的少年人胜过年老不肯纳谏的愚昧王。

贫穷而有智慧的年轻人，胜过年老不再纳谏的愚昧王，

贫穷而有智慧的年轻人，胜过年老不再纳谏的愚昧王，

贫穷但有智慧的青年，胜过年老、愚昧、不再纳谏的君王。

贫穷但有智慧的年轻人，胜过年老不再纳谏的愚昧王。

有一个贫穷却智慧的年轻人，胜过那年老却不再纳谏的愚昧王。

貧窮而有智慧的少年人勝過年老不肯納諫的愚昧王。

貧窮而有智慧的年輕人，勝過年老不再納諫的愚昧王，

貧窮而有智慧的年輕人，勝過年老不再納諫的愚昧王，

貧窮但有智慧的青年，勝過年老、愚昧、不再納諫的君王。

貧窮但有智慧的年輕人，勝過年老不再納諫的愚昧王。

窮乏而有智慧的少年人勝過年老而愚頑的王。這人即使是從監牢中出來作王，或者在國中雖則生來窮乏，還是不曉得納諫。

有一個貧窮卻智慧的年輕人，勝過那年老卻不再納諫的愚昧王。

貧而有智之少者、愈於愚而拒諫之老王、

君耄無智、不從箴諫、不如幼沖、反多明慧、

貧而有智之少者、愈於愚昧不納諫之老王、

Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

A poor but wise young man is better off than an old but foolish king. That king doesn’t pay attention to a warning anymore.

Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction—

Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

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

A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.

A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him.So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.

But the king interrupted him and said,“ Since when have I made you the king’s counselor? Be quiet now before I have you killed!” So the prophet stopped with this warning:“ I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have refused to accept my counsel.”

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.

The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat,“ There is one more man who could consult the Lord for us, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but trouble for me! His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat replied,“ That’s not the way a king should talk! Let’s hear what he has to say.”

A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life.

This is the account of Jacob and his family. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father’s flocks. He worked for his half brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. But Joseph reported to his father some of the bad things his brothers were doing.

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.”Asa became so angry with Hanani for saying this that he threw him into prison and put him in stocks. At that time Asa also began to oppress some of his people.

Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said,“ This is what God says: Why do you disobey the Lord’s commands and keep yourselves from prospering? You have abandoned the Lord, and now he has abandoned you!”Then the leaders plotted to kill Zechariah, and King Joash ordered that they stone him to death in the courtyard of the Lord’s Temple.That was how King Joash repaid Jehoiada for his loyalty— by killing his son. Zechariah’s last words as he died were,“ May the Lord see what they are doing and avenge my death!”