Ecclesiastes 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

poor. straitened in means, not able to profit others. Hebrew. misken. Not the same as in Ecclesiastes 4:14. Supposed to be. later Hebrew word, but. derivative of it is found in Deuteronomy 8:9. See App-76.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

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