14Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.


In Context

11 And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?

12 And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

13 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

14 Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

15 I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.

16 The number of the people, of all that were before him is infinite: and they that shall come afterwards, shall not rejoice in him: but this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:14The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:14For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he comes to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becomes poor.