Ecclesiastes 4:13-16
Christian Standard Bible
13 Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.(A) 14 For he came from prison to be king,(B) even though he was born poor in his kingdom. 15 I saw all the living, who move about under the sun, follow[a] a second youth who succeeds him. 16 There is no limit to all the people who were before them, yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.(C)
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Ecclesiastes 4:13-16
New American Standard Bible
13 A (A)poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive [a]instruction— 14 for he has come (B)out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. 15 I have seen all those living under the sun move to the side of the second youth who [b]replaces him. 16 There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them. Even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him; for this too is (C)futility and striving after wind.
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- Ecclesiastes 4:13 Or warning
- Ecclesiastes 4:15 Lit stands in his place
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