13 Better is a poor and wise child, than an old and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

14 For out of the [a]prison he cometh forth to reign: when as he that is [b]born in his kingdom, is made poor.

15 I beheld all the living, which walk under the Sun [c]with the second child, which shall stand up in his place.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 4:14 That is, from a poor and base estate, or out of trouble and prison, as Joseph did, Gen. 41:14.
  2. Ecclesiastes 4:14 Meaning, that is born a King.
  3. Ecclesiastes 4:15 Which follow and flatter the King’s son, or him that shall succeed, to enter into credit with them in hope of gain.

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