ESV: Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
NIV: Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.
NASB: A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction—
CSB: Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.
NLT: It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice.
KJV: Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
NKJV: Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.
