Out of prison, into which he was cast for his poverty and debt, he, the poor and wise child, cometh to reign; is ofttimes advanced by his wisdom to the highest power and dignity; which was the case of Joseph, and Mordecai, and many others. He that is born in his kingdom, that old king, who was born of the royal race, and had possessed his kingdom for a long time, becometh poor; is deprived of his kingdom, either by the rebellion of his subjects provoked by his folly, or by the power of some other and wiser prince.
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Ecclesiastes 4:14
14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.