Ecclesiastes 4:14

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

One can indeed come out of prison to reign, even though born poor in the kingdom.

Cross References

Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was hurriedly brought out of the dungeon. When he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.

2 Kings 24:12

King Jehoiachin of Judah gave himself up to the king of Babylon, himself, his mother, his servants, his officers, and his palace officials. The king of Babylon took him prisoner in the eighth year of his reign.

2 Kings 24:6

So Jehoiakim slept with his ancestors; then his son Jehoiachin succeeded him.

2 Kings 25:7

They slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, then put out the eyes of Zedekiah; they bound him in fetters and took him to Babylon.

Job 5:11

he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

Ecclesiastes 4:15

I saw all the living who, moving about under the sun, follow that youth who replaced the king;

Lamentations 4:20

The Lord's anointed, the breath of our life, was taken in their pits— the one of whom we said, “Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.”

Daniel 4:31

While the words were still in the king's mouth, a voice came from heaven: “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: The kingdom has departed from you!

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world.