14The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.
14The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
13 Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.
14 The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.
15 I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king's successor.
16 There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
4:14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.
4:14Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.
4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
4:14For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
4:14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
4:14For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
4:14For out of prison he comes to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becomes poor.