Ecclesiastes 4:13
Thomson 1808
Better is a poor and wise subject than an old and foolish king who hath not yet learned how to conduct himself;
Brenton 1851
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.
Greek · Brenton
Ἀγαθὸς παῖς πένης καὶ σοφὸς ὑπὲρ βασιλέα πρεσβύτερον καὶ ἄφρονα, ὃς οὐκ ἔγνω τοῦ προσέχειν ἔτι·