Ecclesiastes 4:13

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

Ecclesiastes 9:15-16

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

These are the family records of Jacob.

At 17 years of age, Joseph tended sheep with his brothers. The young man was working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought a bad report about them to their father.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”

“The king shouldn’t say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

2 Chronicles 16:9-10

For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.”

2 Chronicles 24:20-22

The Spirit of God took control of Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood above the people and said to them, “This is what God says, ‘Why are you transgressing the Lord’s commands and you do not prosper? Because you have abandoned the Lord, He has abandoned you.’”

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking to him, the king asked, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Stop, why should you lose your life?”

So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”

Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 28:6

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

Proverbs 28:15-16

A wicked ruler over a helpless people
is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

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Ecclesiastes 4:13

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

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Will no more be

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