Ecclesiastes 4:13-15
New Life Version
13 A poor and wise boy is better than an old and foolish king who will no longer listen to words of wisdom. 14 A man can come out of prison to become king, even if he was born poor in his nation. 15 I have seen all the living under the sun gather to the side of the boy who becomes king in his place.
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Ecclesiastes 4:13-15
New International Version
Advancement Is Meaningless
13 Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a 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.
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