Ecclesiastes 4:14
For out of prison cometh forth such a one to reign; for in his own kingdom he was born a poor man.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
In Context
13Better is a child poor but wise, than a king old and foolish, who will no more be admonished.
15I saw that all the living, who walk under the sun, were with the child who stood up in his stead.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 4:14-16
The Advantages of Society. 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. 15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. 16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.… Read the whole commentary →