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Ecclesiastes 4:12-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 4
12
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three
strands
is not quickly torn apart.
13
A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows
how
to receive instruction—
14
for he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
King James Version
Chapter 4
12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13
Better
is
a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also
he that is
born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 4
12
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
13
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.
14
For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
New Living Translation
Chapter 4
12
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
13
It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice.
14
Such a youth could rise from poverty and succeed. He might even become king, though he has been in prison.
English Standard Version
Chapter 4
12
And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13
Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
14
For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor.
New International Version
Chapter 4
12
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
13
Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.
14
The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.
New King James Version
Chapter 4
12
Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13
Better a poor and wise youth
Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.
14
For he comes out of prison to be king,
Although he was born poor in his kingdom.
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