Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 4:14
A church father on this verse
“"Better is a poor but wise youth, than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to take care of himself; because from the prison-house he emerged to reign, while even in his reign he was born poor. I saw all the living that wander beneath the sun throng to the succeeding youth that steps into his place. There i…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14For he shall come forth out of the house of the prisoners to reign, Because he also that was in his kingdom has become poor.
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12And if one should prevail against him, The two shall withstand him; And a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
13Better is a poor and wise child Than an old and foolish king, Who knows not how to take heed any longer.
— Ecclesiastes 4:14 —
15I beheld all the living Who were walking under the sun, With the second youth Who shall stand up in each one’s place.
16There is no end to all the people, To all who were before them: And the last shall not rejoice in him: For this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.