Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
A poor child who is wise stands higher than an old king who is foolish and will no longer receive correction. Age and rank without willingness to be taught count for less than lowliness joined to wisdom and teachability. Card-playing belongs to the king's folly, for it wastes time to no useful end. The way of understanding is to be chosen instead, leaving such folly behind.
A poor child who is wise stands higher than an old king who is foolish and will no longer receive correction. Age and rank without willingness to be taught count for less than lowliness joined to wisdom and teachability. Card-playing belongs to the king's folly, for it wastes time to no useful end. The way of understanding is to be chosen instead, leaving such folly behind.