Ecclesiastes 4:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
In context
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.
Ecclesiastes 4:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
- KJV King James Version
- For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
- WEB World English Bible
- For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.