Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The former can come out of prison to reign, while the latter, even if born to kingship, may become poor.
New American Standard Bible
For he has come
King James Version
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Holman Bible
For he came from prison to be king,
American Standard Version
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Amplified
for the poor youth has [used his wisdom and] come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
Bible in Basic English
Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.
Darby Translation
For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
Julia Smith Translation
For from the house of those turning away he came forth to reign; for also he being born in his kingdom became poor.
King James 2000
For out of prison he comes to reign; yet he that is born in his kingdom might become poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he came out of the prison house to reign, {since he was born poor in his kingdom}.
Modern King James verseion
For out of prison he comes to reign; although in his kingdom he was born poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Someone cometh out of prison, and is made a king; and another which is born in the kingdom, cometh unto poverty.
NET Bible
For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.
New Heart English Bible
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
The Emphasized Bible
For, out of prison, came he forth to reign, yea, even in his own kingdom, was he born poor.
Webster
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
World English Bible
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Youngs Literal Translation
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
One Must Be Willing To Listen To Counsel
13 A poor but wise youth is better than an old but foolish king who will no longer accept correction. 14 The former can come out of prison to reign, while the latter, even if born to kingship, may become poor. 15 I observed everyone who lives and walks on earth, along with the youth who will take the king's place.
Cross References
Genesis 41:14
Pharoah sent word to summon Joseph quickly from the dungeon, so they shaved his beard, changed his clothes, and then sent him straight to Pharaoh.
Genesis 41:33-44
Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 14:26-27
He stripped the LORD's Temple and the royal palace of their treasures. He took everything, even the gold shields that Solomon had made.
2 Kings 23:31-34
The people of the land took Josiah's son Jehoahaz, anointed him, and installed him as king in his father's place. Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king. He reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal. She was the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
2 Kings 24:1-2
During his lifetime, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jehoiakim, who became his vassal for three years, after which he turned against Nebuchadnezzar and rebelled.
2 Kings 24:6
Jehoiakim died, as did his ancestors, and his son Jehoiachin became king in his place.
2 Kings 24:12
King Jehoiachin of Judah surrendered to the king of Babylon (as did his mother, his servants, his princes, and his officers) during the eighth year of his reign.
2 Kings 25:7
They executed Zedekiah's sons in his presence, blinded Zedekiah, bound him with bronze chains, and transported him to Babylon.
2 Kings 25:27-30
Later on, after King Jehoiachin of Judah had been in exile for 37 years, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, during the first year of his reign, King Evil-merodach of Babylon released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison.
Job 5:11
He sets the lowly on high, and lifts those who mourn to safety.
Psalm 113:7-8
He lifts the poor person from the dust, raising the needy from the trash pile
Lamentations 4:20
The LORD's anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. About him we had said, "Under his protection we will survive among the nations."
Daniel 4:31
As these words were being spoken by the king, a voice came out of heaven: "King Nebuchadnezzar, this is declared to you: