Ecclesiastes 4:14
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
In other versions
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
ASV
Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.
BBE
For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
DBY
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
WEB
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
YLT
For out of prison he comes to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becomes poor.
ENG
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
WBT
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
BSB
In context
12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.