Bible verse
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
Ecclesiastes 4:14 · BSB
The verses around it, from Ecclesiastes 4.
10 For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?
12 And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
13 Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
14 For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
15 I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king.
16 There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
KJV
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.
ASV
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
ERV
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
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