Ecclesiastes 4:13 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:13

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

Ecclesiastes 9:15

  1. There was a poor, wise man living there who knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought any more about him.
  2. Then I realized that 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.

2 Chronicles 25:16

  1. But the king interrupted him and said, "Since when have I asked your advice? Be quiet now before I have you killed!" So the prophet left with this warning: "I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not accepted my counsel."

Proverbs 19:1

  1. It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool and dishonest.

2 Chronicles 16:9

  1. 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."
  2. Asa became so angry with Hanani for saying this that he threw him into prison. At that time, Asa also began to oppress some of his people.

1 Kings 22:8

  1. King Ahab replied, "There is still one prophet of the LORD, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but bad news for me! His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.You shouldn't talk like that," Jehoshaphat said. "Let's hear what he has to say."

Proverbs 28:6

  1. It is better to be poor and honest than rich and crooked.

Proverbs 28:15

  1. A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a lion or bear attacking them.
  2. Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes.

Genesis 37:2

  1. This is the history of Jacob's family. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father's flocks with 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.

2 Chronicles 24:20

  1. 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 so that you cannot prosper? You have abandoned the LORD, and now he has abandoned you!"
  2. Then the leaders plotted to kill Zechariah, and by order of King Joash himself, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD's Temple.
  3. That was how King Joash repaid Jehoiada for his love and loyalty--by killing his son. Zechariah's last words as he died were, "May the LORD see what they are doing and hold them accountable!"
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