Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 ▼

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.

16 There was no end to all of his subjects or to all of the people who had come before them. But those who come along afterward will not be happy with him. This is also pointless and a chasing after wind.