Ecclesiastes 4:13 in the World English Bible
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.
Context
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.