Ecclesiastes 4:15

Conservative English Version

I once saw everyone in the world follow a young leader who came to power after the king was gone.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:6

That's how he treated everyone from Israel who brought a complaint to the king. Soon everyone in Israel liked Absalom better than they liked David.

Ecclesiastes 4:14

Even if you were not born into the royal family and have been a prisoner and poor, you can still be king.

Ecclesiastes 4:16

His followers could not even be counted. But years from now, no one will praise him--this makes no more sense than chasing the wind.